Collect Russia SOVIET MILITARIA Soviet Military Equipment, Cold War Era Soviet Russian (2024)

Soviet Military Equipment, Cold War Era

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Soviet Navy Ship Compass КМ69-2, w. Mount, 1978. In original protective box, EXC condition.

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$190.00

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M 1949 Leather Belt with Hangers for Air Force Officer Dagger, dated 1949. This type was manufactured only until 1952, at which point it was replaced by a much cheaper to produce belt in braided brown cotton. This belt is of very early Soviet manufacture, as opposed to some other belts of this type that were made in Soviet-occupied Germany as part of war reparations. Extremely scarce piece in excellent condition, complete with all of its brass hardware.

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$450.00

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M 1952 Waist Belt with Hangers for Air Force Officer Dagger, early to late 1950s. Very scarce Stalin-era model used for only a few years. EXC condition.

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$285.00

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Army / Air Force dress belt for a full dress / parade uniform of a Full Colonel, 1960s-80s. Featuring gold brocade of the same quality as Generals / Admirals belts, it was used only by full colonels, whereas lower ranking officers used belts in softer gold cloth. XXL size (will fit up to 50" waist), EXC condition.

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$75.00

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Soviet Army / Air Force officer full dress belt, circa 1980s. Very large size (Russian Size 3, will fit up to 44" waist but easily adjustable to almost any smaller size.) In near mint condition.

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$30.00

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Army / Air Force officer full dress belt with dagger hangers, dated 1982. Unusually large size, will fit up to XXXL (50") waist, adjustable to almost any smaller size. Excellent condition. This type of belt was used very sparingly after the 1958 change in uniform regulations and is much less common than the similar naval officer belt.

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$70.00

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Army enlisted man belt in genuine leather, c. 1970s - early 1980s. Fits up to 42" waist, easily adjustable to smaller sizes. This "Deluxe" model was issued to EM and NCOs serving in elite "showcase" units or deployed abroad in Warsaw Pact countries such as East Germany. Far scarcer than the standard issue Soviet EM / NCO belts in cheap ersatz leather. EXC condition.

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$60.00

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Army Officer "Sam Browne" Leather Belt w. Shoulder Strap, dated 1990. XL size: will fit up to 42/44" waist, easily adjustable to almost any smaller size. EXC condition, appears to be unused.

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$75.00

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M 1941 Navy Senior Administrative Officer / Admiral Full Dress Belt in silver with dagger hangers, c. 1947 issue. Extremely interesting transitional piece of superb quality in very good to excellent condition.

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$645.00

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M 1941 Navy Senior Administrative Officer / Admiral Full Dress Belt in silver, c. 1946-47. Lacks dagger hangers, otherwise complete. High-quality piece in VG to EXC condition.

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$325.00

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M 1940 Waist Belt with Hangers for Navy Officer Dagger, 1940-1947. Early, narrower pattern, featuring so-called "kind lions" on the buckles and without the larger round buckle up front. In excellent condition. Fits up to a 42" waist. This rare and desirable WW2 model is a perfect accompaniment for a wartime-dated or a very early post-war Soviet dagger.

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$295.00

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M 1947 Waist Belt with Hangers for Navy Officer Dagger, 1947-1955. This early post-war example with "angry lions" can be a superb addition to a late 1940s - early 50s naval dagger. In very good condition.

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$125.00

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Naval officer's full dress belt with dagger hangers, adjustable up to a 44" waist, 1970s-1991. Excellent, unissued condition.

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$20.00

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MVD Internal Army officer full dress belt, dated 1985. XXL size, will fit up to 45" waist but easily adjustable to almost any smaller size. Superb condition.

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$40.00

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MVD Internal Army officer full dress belt, c. 1970s-80s. Will fit up to 38" waist (XL) but easily adjustable to almost any smaller size. Excellent condition.

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$30.00

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Nagant Revolver Holster in ersatz leather, 1960s dated. A Cold War-era clone of the 1940's Red Army model. In near mint unissued condition.

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$25.00

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Nagant Revolver Holster in ersatz leather, 1970s dated. A Cold War-era clone of the 1940's Red Army model. In near mint unissued condition.

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$20.00

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Makarov Pistol Holster in brown leather, complete with Lanyard and Cleaning Rod, dated 1979. Near mint unissued condition. .

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$25.00

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Soviet Army aluminum canteen painted olive drab, dated 1953. Same pattern as WW2. Good condition.

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Soviet Army Mess Kit, circa 1980s. Comes complete with the lid and handle. In good condition with most of the original paint intact, but may require some cleaning. Great for WW2 Red Army reenactment.

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$15.00

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Plasch-Palatka Rain Cape / Tent Sheet for enlisted man, dated 1985. Excellent unissued condition.

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$45.00

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Wool gloves as used by Soviet servicemen in the field during WW2. In unissued condition, with manufacturer's tag attached.

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$12.00

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Military Fanfare Trumpet with Trumpet Banner, Maker Marked, c. 1960s. VG to excellent condition.

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$770.00

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Enlisted Man's / NCO's dress aiguillette for parades and honor guard details. Circa 1970s-1980s. New old stock in excellent unissued condition.

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SVD Dragunov sniper rifle canvas cover, dated 1976. About 46" lengthwise, 54" folded. Unused, in VG to EXC condition.

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Collect Russia SOVIET MILITARIA Soviet Military Equipment, Cold War Era Soviet Russian (2024)

FAQs

What happened to Soviet military equipment? ›

Post-dissolution influence

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, a considerable number of weapons were transferred to the national forces of emerging states on the periphery of the former Soviet Union, such as Armenia, Azerbaijan and Tajikistan.

What did the Soviet military became known as after the Russian revolution? ›

The Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, often shortened to the Red Army, was the army and air force of the Russian Soviet Republic and, from 1922, the Soviet Union.

What did the Soviets do in the Cold War? ›

The Soviet Union began to establish left-wing governments in the countries of eastern Europe, determined to safeguard against a possible renewed threat from Germany. The Americans and the British worried that Soviet domination in eastern Europe might be permanent.

Which type of tanks were being produced in weapon factories by the Soviets Russians? ›

The first T-34 rolled of the assembly line in 1940. Created in response to the lessons of the Spanish Civil War, where WWI model Soviet tanks were easily bested by their more modern German counterparts, the T-34 had superior firepower, armor, and mobility to German tanks of the time.

Where does Russia get its military equipment from? ›

Despite extensive export controls, Russia still received many Western-made components in 2023. Goods from France, Germany and Japan, for example, made their way to Russia through third countries, such as Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, who have not signed up to Western sanctions.

What weapons did the Soviets use in the Soviet-Afghanistan war? ›

What equipment did Soviet soldiers use during the Soviet-Afghan War? They used a lot of tanks, big attack helicopters and kalashnikov assault rifles still used by the Taliban and other Afghan groups and used by many guerrilla forces around the world.

Was USSR powerful than the USA? ›

The conventional balance between the United States and the Soviet Union was roughly even during this period. The American advantage was largest in economic capabilities. Initially, the Americans enjoyed a large 5:1 advantage in per capita gross domestic product (GDP).

What did Russia used to be called before USSR? ›

The U.S.S.R. was the successor to the Russian Empire of the tsars. Following the 1917 Revolution, four socialist republics were established on the territory of the former empire: the Russian and Transcaucasian Soviet Federated Socialist Republics and the Ukrainian and Belorussian Soviet Socialist Republics.

What was Russia called after USSR? ›

The U.S.S.R. legally ceased to exist on December 31, 1991. The new state, called the Russian Federation, set off on the road to democracy and a market economy without any clear conception of how to complete such a transformation in the world's largest country.

Does Cold War still exist? ›

The Cold War began with the announcement of the Truman Doctrine in 1947, started a gradual winding down with the Sino-Soviet split between the Soviets and the People's Republic of China in 1961, and ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Who ruled Russia after Stalin? ›

Stalin died in March 1953 and his death triggered a power struggle in which Nikita Khrushchev after several years emerged victorious against Georgy Malenkov. Khrushchev denounced Stalin on two occasions, first in 1956 and then in 1962.

Why did USSR fall? ›

Gorbachev's decision to allow elections with a multi-party system and create a presidency for the Soviet Union began a slow process of democratization that eventually destabilized Communist control and contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

How did the Soviets produce so many tanks? ›

The rapid growth of heavy industry in the USSR under the Five-Year plans made a large tank fleet possible. The Soviets also spent tens of millions of dollars on U.S. equipment and technology to modernise dozens of automotive and tractor factories, which would later produce tanks and armoured vehicles.

What is the Soviet tank famous? ›

The T-34 had a profound effect on the conflict on the Eastern Front, and had a long-lasting impact on tank design. The tank was praised by multiple German generals when encountered during Operation Barbarossa, although its armour and armament were surpassed later in the war.

What tanks did the Russians use in the Cold War? ›

The Soviets originally fielded the T-34-85 medium tank and the IS-2 and IS-3 heavy tank replaced by the T-10. Next came the T-54 followed by the T-55 and 155mm armed T-63 (1965). The T-64, T-72 and T-80 all with 122mm main armament, were the last Soviet MBTs of the Cold War.

Has Russia lost a lot of military equipment? ›

Bottom line. Despite losing hundreds of armoured vehicles and artillery pieces per month on average, Russia has been able to keep its active inventory numbers stable. For 2023, we estimate that Russia was able to reactivate at least 1,180 to 1,280 MBTs and around 2,470 IFVs and APCs from storage.

What happened to Soviet nuclear weapons? ›

The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 left its nearly 30,000 nuclear weapons spread over the territories of four newly sovereign states: Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine.

How many artillery pieces does Russia have left? ›

At the moment, RUSI estimates Russia has approximately 4,780 artillery pieces, 1,130 rocket-launcher artillery systems, 2,060 tanks of various designs and 7,080 other armoured fighting vehicles. It is also supported by 290 helicopters, of which 110 are attack helicopters, and 310 fixed-wing fighter-bombers.

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