USSR / Russia
Soviet and Russian firearms, ammunition and field gear from the late imperial, interwar and Cold War periods. This section will grow as additional pieces are documented.
Rifles & Carbines
Ammunition & Ordnance
- 7.62×54mmR Ammunition (Factory 17, Barnaul - May 1945) - WWII L-ball rifle cartridge and packaging set produced at Barnaul’s Factory 17 in May 1945, documented with headstamp detail, crate and spam-can photos, and an unopened 20-round paper packet.
- 7.62×54mmR Soviet Surplus Ammunition (Factory 188 - 1977) - Cold War era LPS light-ball ammunition from Factory 188 in Novosibirsk, 1977 production, preserved with its original 20-round brown paper packet.
- Soviet Maxim M1910 250-Round Belt Ammunition Can - Pressed-steel belt can with embossed Soviet star and stiffening ribs, commonly associated with WWII and post-war storage for Maxim 7.62×54mmR belt loads.
Field Gear & Insignia
- Japanese Arisaka Type 38 Muzzle Cover with Russian Depot Markings - Japanese made muzzle cover for the Type 38 rifle bearing Cyrillic stamps from Russian or Soviet depot use, recovered from Daugavpils in present day Latvia.
- USSR Officer Cap Cockade (Kokarda) - Officer headgear insignia with enamel star and laurel wreath, used across Soviet armed services during the Cold War era (1950s–1980s).
- Soviet M69 Rubberized Canvas Field Belt (Enlisted) - Standard late Cold War field belt with painted steel buckle and rubberized strap, associated with the 1969 uniform regulation reforms (1969–1991).
- Soviet Military ID Booklet (Военный билет) - Ministry of Defense issued military identity and service record booklet, documenting active duty, reserve status, awards, and administrative close-out.
- Soviet Mosin-Nagant Cleaning & Maintenance Kit (Pouch, Tools, Dual-Chamber Oiler) - Complete Cold War era Mosin kit with leather pouch, canvas tool wrap, steel tools, and marked dual-cell oiler (Щ / Н).