{"product_id":"russian-army-vintage-wool-greatcoat","title":"Soviet Russian Vintage Wool Greatcoat","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"557\"\u003eRussian Army Vintage Wool Greatcoat\u003cbr\u003eThe Soviet \u003cem data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"59\"\u003eshinel\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most enduring military garments of the 20th century, with roots stretching back to the early 1900s. First worn by soldiers of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eImperial Russian Army\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e during conflicts such as the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRusso-Japanese War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and later the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWorld War I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the design proved so practical that it survived the fall of the empire and continued in service with the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRed Army\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and later the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSoviet Army\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003eConstructed from thick wool and cut in a long, durable pattern, the shinel was designed for the harsh winters of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. Its simple, functional design features a heavy wool body, a large turn-down collar, shoulder boards, and a long skirt for added warmth and protection. During the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGreat Patriotic War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (the Soviet front of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWorld War II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e), it became an iconic piece of Red Army equipment, valued for its durability and versatility. 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