The 13th Regiment Recreated

Today we recreate the 13th Regiment and participate in living history displays in the UK and in mainland Europe.

In the trenches 2005. Marne Memorial. Dormans, France.

We are regular attendees at numerous events such as the English Heritage Festival of History and the annual WW1 living history event at the Passchedaele Museum in Zonnebeke, Belgium.

As the 13th Regiment we have three primary presentations, the Army of 1914, the Army of 1916 and the Army of the White Army of the Civil War.

As the war progressed the uniform and equipment of the Russian army evolved to meet new types of warfare and in recognition of the strains that the war placed upon the Russian economy. The steel helmet was introduced in 1916, mostly model 1915 Adrians provided by France. Ankle boots and puttees were introduced to supplement the traditional knee length boot and some equipment was simplified even further. Grenadier platoons were formed to carry out reconnaissance missions and trench raids and to lead the major assaults using infiltration tactics.

We are always looking for new members! We can lend new members any kit needed until they can sort their own out and of course we can provide guidance and practical help in locating the appropriate gear.

The equipment required by our members is as follows:

Basic Kit

• Furazhka (peaked cap) with Imperial cockade
• Gymnasterka (shirt) with appropriate reproduction or original buttons
• 13th Regt Pogoni (shoulder boards)
• Knee boots or ankle boots with puttees
• leather waist belt - Imperial or late war pattern
• Leather Ammunition Pouches (preferably two but one will suffice)
• Model 1910 or 1915 Breadbag
• Mosin Nagant rifle* (carbines are acceptable) preferably with leather sling or Nagant* revolver with holster (for machine gunners)

Advanced Kit

• Shinel (greatcoat)
• Mess tin*
• Water bottle* & Carrier
• Bashklyk (hood)
• Linnemann entrenching tool* and leather or cloth carrier
• Cloth ammunition bandolier
• Model 1915 Adrian helmet* with imperial badge
• Pilotka cap (for grenadier platoons)

* These items will invariably need to be original not reproduction

The Imperial Russian Army and partizans prepare to defend a village in Galicia (Yorkshire!)