ARMY CLOTHING

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Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP82-00457R008000300003-1
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RIPPUB
Original Classification: 
S
Document Page Count: 
1
Document Creation Date: 
December 14, 2016
Document Release Date: 
January 16, 2001
Sequence Number: 
3
Case Number: 
Publication Date: 
June 26, 1951
Content Type: 
REPORT
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INFORMATION REPORT CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY' REPORT NO. CLASSIFICA 1 iON S Approved For Release *1OMIkLCIA-RDP82-00457R00800030 COUNTRY Bulgaria SUBJECT Army Clothing PLACE ACQUIRED DATE OF INFO. 25X1A CD NO. DATE DISTR. 26 June 1951 NO. OF PAGES 1 NO. OF ENCLS. (LISTED. E3EL.OW) SUPPLEMENT TO REPORT NO. 25X1X 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, CONFIDENTIAL Decoment Ne. - - ---------------- Mo change In Class. [] n Declassified Class. Changed To: TS S HR 701 0 //M Who- e: By: Date: __ Date. CLASSIFICAi ION Alawt '.gam A"' L_1 25X1A