Russian WWII Uniforms and Equipment: |
Russian WWII SN-38 gunners armor, above photo. During WWII, there were several models of body armour in the Red Army. These body armor were designated the SN-38, SN-39, SN-40, SN-40A, and SN-42. The number denotes the design year of production. The example shown above was ground recovered from Courland, Lavia in 2015. |
Russian WWII Ssh40 Helmet, above photo. This Ssh40 Helmet was ground recovered. The original owner of this helmet suffered a violent head wound, fracturing the top of the helmet and very cold conditions caused the steel to fracture during the shrapnel/bullet penetration. This helmet was from Courland, Lavia in 2015. |