ARMY CLOTHING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R008000300003-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 16, 2001
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: June 26, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

INFORMATION REPORT
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY' REPORT NO.
CLASSIFICA 1 iON S
Approved For Release *1OMIkLCIA-RDP82-00457R00800030
COUNTRY Bulgaria
SUBJECT Army Clothing
PLACE
ACQUIRED
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DATE DISTR. 26 June 1951
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I. Officers in the Bulgarian Army until recently were issued caps similar
to the Soviet officer's cap with a straight visor, but it appears that
the army is now reverting to the pre. war Bulgarian type of visor. The
rest of the officers' uniform includes blouses with closed collar (armored
and air force officers wear an opening collar and tie), and slices or bootie,
depending upon their duties. Greatcoats are issued to an officers; but
for majors and above the coats are of finer material with a felt collar.
Jackets are issued for summer.. The uniforms are a greenish olive colors
and the greatcoats and summer jackets are a greyish blue color. Each
officer is also issued a belt with shoulder strap, a holster and pistol,
binoculars, and officer's musette beg. Sabers are now worn on parade only.
2,s Non-commissioned officers are issued the same clothing as officers, except
bread bag, shelter half and knapsack. Boots are slowly being replaced
throughout the ?r with ordinary high-top shoes.
that the cloth of the uniforms is of a poorer quality. They are given
knapsacks instead of the officer's musette bago
The soldiers are issued either an ordinary cap or an overseas type cap,
a blouse,, a summer shirt, heavy trousers, overcoat, and slices. In addition
each soldier receives a belt, canteen (now in short supply), cup, mesa kit,
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