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Charge of the Polish uhlans at the city of Poznań during the November uprising in 1831. The lancer (Polish: ułan, German: Ulan, French: uhlan) had become a common sight in the majority of European, Ottoman, and Indian cavalry forces during this time, but, with the exception of the Ottoman troops, they increasingly discarded the heavy armour to give greater freedom of movement in combat.
Polish uhlans from the army of the Duchy of Warsaw, 1807–1815, January Suchodolski painting. Uhlan (/ ˈ uː l ɑː n, ˈ j uː l ən /; French: uhlan; German: Ulan; [1] Lithuanian: ulonas; Polish: ułan) is a type of light cavalry, primarily armed with a lance. [2]
Soviet soldiers in SSh-40 helmets at 1945 Victory Parade. The SSh-40 was the most commonly seen in-service helmet used by the Soviet Union during World War II. [citation needed] The only external difference between the SSh-39 and the SSh-40 was the six rivets near the bottom of the helmet, as opposed to the three near the top of the SSh-39 shell.
On tunics this took the form of a cloth patch about 9 cm (3.5 in) wide worn on the right breast, above the pocket. For enlisted uniforms it was jacquard-woven ("BeVo") or sometimes machine-embroidered in silver-grey rayon, for officers machine- or hand-embroidered in white silk or bright aluminum wire, and for generals hand-embroidered in gold bullion.
Comparative military ranks of World War II; List of equipment used in World War II; Imperial Japanese Army Uniforms; United States Army Uniform in World War II; Ranks and insignia of the Red Army and Navy 1940–1943; Ranks and insignia of the Soviet Armed Forces 1943–1955
PASGT-style helmet with four-point retention strap system and velcro-attached head pad system. Also used by NZDF since the 2000s. LShZ 1+ Russia 2012 Russian Special Forces, FSB, Syrian Army: M02 Composite Helmet: Finland: Finnish Defence Forces: Upgraded PASGT-style helmet, replacing the Gefechtshelm M92-style M/92 Komposiittikypärä helmet.
In 1935 the Wehrmacht adopted a lower, lighter version of the M1916/18 "coal scuttle" helmet; this became the ubiquitous German helmet of World War II, worn by all branches of the Wehrmacht and SS, police, fire brigades and Party organizations. Collectors distinguish slight production variants as the M35, M40 and M42.
The Portuguese cavalry included lancer ("lanceiros") regiments until the overthrow of the Monarchy in 1910, and these retained the czapka in full dress. [3] Spanish lancers wore the "Polish style" headdress from 1833 until after 1868 when a nickel-plated helmet with spike was adopted. [4]