Отправлено: 05.12.06 11:27. Заголовок: Length of Service

Just read somewhere that soldiers of the NKVD Internal Troops had to do a minimum of two years service in the RKKA before they could be accepted into the NKVD. Is this true?

 Отправлено: 05.12.06 16:50. Заголовок: Re:

This is not true, the NKVD units staffed the same way as the RKKA ones, but with more exacting selection.

 Отправлено: 06.12.06 22:48. Заголовок: Re:

Thanks again - I thought it seemed like a strange idea!

Another question is with regards to the wearing of Furazhkas - was it usual to see enlisted soldiers (radavoi, yefreitors) wearing them during a normal working day?

I'm guessing that in combat situations, they'd wear a pilotka or field furashka.

 Отправлено: 07.12.06 00:24. Заголовок: Re:

Rob пишет:

цитата:

was it usual to see enlisted soldiers (radavoi, yefreitors) wearing them during a normal working day?

Yes, especially in peacetime.

 Отправлено: 07.12.06 03:43. Заголовок: Re:

One last question on hats!

What did women in the NKVD wear for head gear? Was it just a dark blue beret or pilotka?

 Отправлено: 07.12.06 05:18. Заголовок: Re:

Beret was a regulation headgear, but pilotka was often worn.

 Отправлено: 07.12.06 05:27. Заголовок: Re:

What a beautiful girl! One member in our group has a huge collection of original GPW photographs, and when going through them we always wonder (and indeed hope) if the people in them survived the war.