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I have another question about modeling. Will the Soviets show as constantly wearing helmets? Many Soviets did not wear their helmets and preferred going into combat wearing a pilotka or other soft hat like the ushanka.

What is the basis for this idea? Wearing helmets has generally been mandatory since WW1 when shrapnel starts flying, barring extremely cold weather where you have other considerations.

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I have another question about modeling. Will the Soviets show as constantly wearing helmets? Many Soviets did not wear their helmets and preferred going into combat wearing a pilotka or other soft hat like the ushanka.

Yes quite right and particularly the reconnaissance formations.

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What is the basis for this idea? Wearing helmets has generally been mandatory since WW1 when shrapnel starts flying, barring extremely cold weather where you have other considerations.

Oh yes it was mandatory but amongst many Soviet soldiers they tried to wear their helmet as little as possible as it was unmanly. Often they used the helmet just as washbowl. Of course, when the shrapnel started flying you would want a helmet. Plenty of photos of Red Army soldiers wearing pilotkas in battle, just like there are many of them wearing helmets, it depends on the situation.

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