Shit that I'm tired of seeing a wartime Soviet reenactments

[Tanya]

February 3rd, 2010

I don't know how much this comes down to slavaboos not giving a shit versus reenactors who aren't well informed.  You shouldn't trust sellers unless they're already well known in the hobby to label their products correctly.  Most sellers either don't understand or don't care or are actively trying to scam buyers by wrongly labeling their products.

1. Post-war greatcoats.  The difference in style is quite obvious once you know what to look for and it's very obviously wrong.  I know they can be very expensive, but if you're doing a reenactment where period correct underwear doesn't matter, you should just wear long underwear and multiple layers.
   
2. SA patches, and for extra credit in slavaboo cringe, call them CA patches.
   
3. Neckbeards.  All facial hair has to be shaved before public events.  If you show up with a neckbeard it says that you don't give a shit and you're probably a slavaboo.
   
4. You will never be a real Red Army soldier.  My boyfriend got me into the hobby and there are a lot of dudes in the hobby who have girlfriends and wives, but your impression will not get you laid if you are a male.  Acting like you're a real veteran is slavaboo cringe.
   
5. Don't get into the hobby if you're a slavaboo.  Everyone can detect it and you're bringing down the hobby for everyone else.
   
6. Don't bother showing up if you're an unironic apologist for Stalin or Soviet policies.  If you're from the USSR and have nostalgia, it's not the same, but if you're a western Anglo it's just cringe and it's an embarrassment.
   
7. Speaking English in front of the crowd.
   
8. Making cringe Russian statements.
   
9. Foreign made Soviet weapons.  They're likely post-war and they stand out if visitors take a look at them.
   
10. Front-line infantry with carbines
    
11. 1970s and 1980s uniforms.  It's incredibly obviously.  If the shirt isn't pullover, it's probably wrong.
    

These don't bother me as much but are worth considering

1. Morbid obesity.  Some groups might let you participate in private events, but it's a disgrace to the uniform if you go out looking like Meal Team Six.
   
2. 91/30 rifles with hex receivers.  Most of the conversions were done after the war.
   
3. Period correct soles.  It depends on the unit but it's obviously wrong if you're wearing boots with a 1980s sole pattern.