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				*253rd Rifle Regiment 45th Division (74th Guards)* *Uniform/Equipment*



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Tovarisch Schmachinov in M35 uniform. Note canteen and ammo pouch on equipment belt, gas mask bag slung over shoulder, Shelter half across chest, and M91/30 Rifle. Below Tovarisch Schmachinov is wearing the M43 uniform.

Uniform and equipment items for the 253rd

Pilotka (overseas cap)

M40 helmet

M35 or M43 gymnastiorka (shirt)

M35 or M43 galife (trousers)

Boots, leather with impregnated canvas uppers

Equipment belt, leather, open face buckle

Canteen with cover

Ammo pouches

Gas mask bag
Plash palatka (Rain poncho/shelter quarter)

Mess kit and spoon

Telogreika (padded winter jacket)

Vatnie sharovari (padded winter pants)

Wool overcoat

Ushanka (fur cap)

Weapons authorized for use:

Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifle (standard issue)

Mosin Nagant M38 carbine

Mosin Nagant M44 carbine

Ppsh-41 sub machine gun

Ppsh-43 sub machine gun

Pistols and Captured weapons at the discretion of Sgt. Schmachinov

Tovarisch Chuckov in M43 gymnastiorka, padded winter pants and Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifle.

Wearing the plash palatka as a rain cape.

One of many Russian sniper uniforms