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Hum ... official document about budenovka ... I know someone who will love that for sure !
"Shinel (greatcoat)"
(approved by the All-Union Standards Committee 10 March 1931).
Shinel are made in three different types:
for infantry
for cavalry
for foot artillery
PS cavalry shinel (of any size) is longer than the infantry and artillery types.
Sizes:
Shinel are made of seven different growth (0-6), corresponds to the seven standard sizes (determined by measuring the size of half of a breast circumference):
"growth 0" - corresponds to the standard size "42"
"growth 1" - corresponds to the standard size "44"
"growth 2" - corresponds to the standard size "46"
"growth 3" - corresponds to the standard size "48"
"growth 4" - corresponds to the standard size "50"
"growth 5" - corresponds to the standard size "52"
"growth 6" - corresponds to the standard size "54"
From the outside shinel made of gray greatcoat cloth, inner lining - lining canvas.
Marking applied to the inside of the lining, with the bottom of the right side. Marking stamp contains: factory name, growth, OCT 2681 standard.
"Hat, artificial fur, for the Red Army (Ushanka)"
(approved by the All-Union Standards Committee 18 December 1941).
Sizes:
Ushanka are made of four different growth, each growth has one different head size:
"growth 1" (1P) - corresponds to the standard size "54"
"growth 2" (2P) - corresponds to the standard size "56"
"growth 3" (3P) - corresponds to the standard size "58"
"growth 4" (4P) - corresponds to the standard size "60"
Ushanka is made of the following materials:
Outside - artificial fur; cloth, moleskine cloth, or melange cloth
Lining - painted calico
For tying - cotton lace
PS Materials for making ushanka - artificial fur, cotton lace and cloth, must be matched by color.
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Bruno
Many thanks, Bruno, I am glad that it will be useful.
Michael
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