Soldier bowlers from the times of the USSR are an irreplaceable and very useful thing for army men. Unfortunately, the opportunity to purchase just such a model is less and less every day, but today they are still on sale on some sites. If we recall the period of the Second World War, then it was these bowlers that were polls at every serviceman. Well, in general, the Russian army was supplied with them, starting in 1936.
A few unusual and little-known facts
Despite the fact that the soldiers received just bowlers without an accompanying accessory, they were supposed to have covers in the kit. Their purpose was similar to the cases for flasks. It provided thermoregulation - allowing food to stay warm for longer.
If we talk about German bowlers, then neither during the war, nor before that, the presence of covers was not expected, although they have much in common with Soviet soldiers' utensils.
The Red Army soldiers up to 1936 the bowlers were round, and this was not very convenient for the soldiers. Gradually they began to be changed to products of the 1936 model Thus, during the Great Patriotic War, some soldiers also had old-style round bowlers.
The very first products from the 36th year were made of high quality aluminum. There was no enamel coating on them at all. The decision to apply this coating was made only in 1940. Its purpose is to increase the operational life of the product by several times.
Until 1943 the pots were made entirely of aluminum. Then there was a lack of material for the manufacture of these particular products, and aluminum was replaced by steel. Only in 1945 pots were again made from aluminum. Therefore, steel soldier bowlers from the USSR are considered a rather rare thing related to wartime.
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For your reference, it is worth noting that the 1936 army bowler hat. not intended to be used for cooking. In the army, food is prepared in field kitchens. The pot is needed solely to get lunch - in the larger department, the first, in the smaller - the second. Tea or compote was poured into a mug.
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Another fact - the Soviet army bowler hat in 1936. essentially a slightly modified copy of the 1931 German Kochgeschirr. It was in this year that this dish was made. By the way, this German model became an improved version of the Kaiser's German model, manufactured in 1910.
Our soldiers have always been distinguished by intelligence and ingenuity. Read, for which the Soviet tankers put a bucket on the T-34 cannon.
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