"SYW Russian belts" Topic
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| Chad47 | 07 Apr 2020 12:02 p.m. PST |
I have a source that describes the belts and straps of Russian infantry as Red Elk leather. My question is how red such belts should be? |
Frederick  | 07 Apr 2020 2:03 p.m. PST |
I think the reference to Red Elk is to the species not the colour – my refs show the belts to be a reddish brown, but certainly more brown than red |
 Herkybird | 07 Apr 2020 2:47 p.m. PST |
Frederick is correct as always, this is a typical image from the Osprey 'Russian army of the Seven Years War' books
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| Chad47 | 08 Apr 2020 2:28 a.m. PST |
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| von Schwartz | 11 Apr 2020 5:14 p.m. PST |
Kronoskaf also describes the cartridge boxes of most of the French cavalry and dragoons as being "red leather". To my mind leather is leather regardless of which species it comes from. But perhaps something in the tanning or finishing process served to make this particular type of leather more reddish in hue. |
| Stoppage | 12 Apr 2020 1:39 p.m. PST |
Russian birch-oiled leather? Red-coloured being the best (& exported), blackened being reserved for soldiers' boots: Russia Leather Wiki Water-proof, insect-resistant – nice aroma of Cusson's Imperial Leather soap – perfect for a giberne. |
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paints brigs for the British fleet.
