--- product_id: 50064586 title: "The Soviet Soldier: 1941 - 1945 Hardcover – 1 Jun. 2011" brand: "philippe rio" price: "€ 0.93" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/50064586-the-soviet-soldier-1941-1945-hardcover-1-jun-2011 store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # The Soviet Soldier: 1941 - 1945 Hardcover – 1 Jun. 2011 **Brand:** philippe rio **Price:** € 0.93 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Soviet Soldier: 1941 - 1945 Hardcover – 1 Jun. 2011 by philippe rio - **How much does it cost?** € 0.93 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/50064586-the-soviet-soldier-1941-1945-hardcover-1-jun-2011) ## Best For - philippe rio enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted philippe rio brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Soviet Soldier: 1941 - 1945 Hardcover – 1 Jun. 2011 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lLGR9UJWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A well rounded title *by B***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 12 October 2011* As anyone who looks through my reviews will notice I'm a big fan of H&C titles, so when I saw that one dealing with the Soviet army of WW2 was being released I knew I had to have it. And I can say the book doesn't disappoint!The book is in the usual size of a Histoire and Collection title. It's also the usual format, with lots of colour photographs of uniforms and gear. This time you get detailed information on decorations, documents, arms of service insignia and badges of rank (with a brilliant table showing all the colours of the different arms and services). Both the early war and the late war variants are shown. Next are helmets, hats, coats, breeches, boots etc. Then equipment is dealt with, where you'll get all sorts of belts, pouches, water bottles and entrenching tools. There's a good section on hand weapons, showing rifles and carbines, submachineguns, pistols and revolvers, and light machine guns. And this is only the first part of the book, totalling just under 100 pages.The next part of the book is where the uniforms are depicted. They're shown by live models wearing the uniforms with all equipment and weapons. There'll be the inevitable closeup of interesting details. There's a fair selection of uniforms, both from the early war period and the late war period, to fill another 65+ pages. These include infantrymen, but also fighter pilots, a female medical officer, tank troopers and a despatch rider to name a few.I really think the book succeeds on all levels. The only criticism I can think of is that I would have wanted this book to have twice the pages. Then there could have been a chapter on heavy weapons (like heavy machine guns and mortars, and anti-tank rifles), and off course, more uniform examples. But as it is I'm really satisfied with it. It's a nice addition to the only other title in its sort: Stalin's War. But I do think The Soviet Soldier gives more details and much more information than the earlier one, and as such I think it's a great addition to my WW2 uniform library. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Good with a few minor flaws. *by O***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 14 February 2015* I've been a collector of Soviet gear for about 10 years now, from Great Patriotic war items up to the Georgian war of 2008, though much of that was done with the help of reenactors, collectors and veterans. This was in fact the first book I ever bought on the subject. I thus already had quite some knowledge on Soviet gear when I first opened it.Overall, this is a fairly good source that holds quite a bit of interesting info. Though I should warn that they sometimes get it wrong. To give a good example; on page 86 a pair of pouches (n°6 called; leather and canvas m37) are listed. But these 'kirza' pouches are actually postwar. All original ww2 pouches were made of leather.If you are looking into becoming a reenactor, then this good is a good beginning, but other reenactors and collectors are still the best source if you want to get it right. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Undernourished Russians? *by R***! on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 16 February 2012* As one would expect from this publisher a superb piece of scholarship on a somewhat overlooked subject. A real treat for those of us who are a little 'anally retentive' and love the presentation of materialin ordered, faultless (military) precision. If I have one (petty) criticism it is in the choice of models for the uniforms depicted. I don't mean to be personal - being rather rotund myself - but I find one inparticular somewhat on the anorexic side and therefore a little distracting. Obviously you have to choose someone who will fit the uniforms you have to hand but the impression that the Russian Armywas a fearsome and vengeful force gets a little bit lost. Others ,much slimmer than myself, may well take a different view. Nevertheless highly recommended to all interested parties. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/50064586-the-soviet-soldier-1941-1945-hardcover-1-jun-2011](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/50064586-the-soviet-soldier-1941-1945-hardcover-1-jun-2011) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*