Could be a soviet modified original one.. very very nice 
Is this an original Soviet chest rig? MORE PICS ADDED!
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The wooden toggles are a very big clue..... But the color looks off... I am not the total expert. Could be ......hopefully someone else will chime in
The Shoulder pads look like they are off a Soviet Yoke Harness. :grin:
(As worn) the far left pocket does not look rubberized???
That would be a good sign it is not ChiCom in origin
As mentioned the toggles DEFINATELY do not look ChiCom
That would be a good sign it is not ChiCom in origin
As mentioned the toggles DEFINATELY do not look ChiCom
Possibly Vietnamese ??? Does it hold 3 or 6 mags ??
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Chinese, i have one taken in the first gulf war with a rebublican gaurd stamp, also have one with the chinese stamps
Chinese, i have one taken in the first gulf war with a rebublican gaurd stamp, also have one with the chinese stamps
Chicom above was brought back by me from Afghanistan, I just posted it to show the difference.
I mailed it home before I could have any terps translate it, but probably Pashto, maybe Urdu or Dari...
I mailed it home before I could have any terps translate it, but probably Pashto, maybe Urdu or Dari...
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I was thinking the same thing the padded straps don't look chinese.People's Army said:The Shoulder pads look like they are off a Soviet Yoke Harness. :grin:
From my undertanding, the pads are used on the harness but also put on other things. When they're put on a Russian sling, you have the instant "RPK padded sling." :smile:
My best guess would be Soviet,........................whats the story on the Panama Hat? I'd like to see more pics of it too!
The Panama "Afghanka" hat I bought at a FOB in Afghanistan, there's a vendor that sells Russian items and sometimes has pretty neat stuff. They generally have them in stock for $15-20 unissued, but usually with the red star pin, not the subdued one I got. On my way through Bagram coming back from leave I found the other common hat the Soviets wore during the war, looks like a patrol cap w/ ear flaps in the same color tan, but I don't know what it's called. I'll post pics of that when I can...
i got one & was told it was some kind of experimental hat. does it have like a face mask?kaltesherz said:The Panama "Afghanka" hat I bought at a FOB in Afghanistan, there's a vendor that sells Russian items and sometimes has pretty neat stuff. They generally have them in stock for $15-20 unissued, but usually with the red star pin, not the subdued one I got. On my way through Bagram coming back from leave I found the other common hat the Soviets wore during the war, looks like a patrol cap w/ ear flaps in the same color tan, but I don't know what it's called. I'll post pics of that when I can...
No, it's just like all the other hats in pictures from the 80's, it seems if they weren't wearing an Afghanka or Ushanka they were wearing one of these. As soon as I get back to my cop in a few days I'll post pictures.
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