russian civil war (osterns)

[bennyj]

need a description/picture of what the british interventionist forces were wearing in winter 1918 around murmansk and archangel. been looking but havent found a thing - little help?

[smurf]

Mostly want they were wearing from WW1.

'Snow' Camo was not really developed. AFAIK most fighting uniforms were a functional form of dress. Warm, heavy, pockets. Green/khaki developed as the first attempt of camo because of the basic terrain. Similar to beige desert scheme.

Snow Camo however isn't easy to find during the RCW.

Search on google images, apparently Osprey books have several books out on Tanks and Units of RCW.

After some research, Osprey books provides Russians with white coats.

However, some of their explanations are bit 'wooley' (excuse the pun) for the styles of dress.

[fredtheobviouspseudonym]

Originally Posted by bennyj

need a description/picture of what the british interventionist forces were wearing in winter 1918 around murmansk and archangel. been looking but havent found a thing - little help?

Not absolutely certain but in the WW II the Brits had sheepskin coats and vests over their great-coats. Probably similar in North Russia (the Brits have a long history of not dressing well enough for extreme weather. Ask Sir John Franklin and the good Captain Scott.)

I know the US forces were wearing overcoats, scarves, heavy mitts (mittens) and Russian-style fur hats near Murmansk. I'd expect that the British were pretty similar (plus the sheepskin garments aforementioned).

[bennyj]

CHEERS ALL!

i did however manage to find a picture - finally! the british winter gear was designed by the arctic explorer Shackleton and incorporated: an oil skin greatcoat, gloves and large mittens, oil skin covered boots and a large hat.