In addition to the core of the 360th Cossack Grenadier Regiment, and its Feldgendarmerie component, there also exists a contingent of Medical personnel consisting of both female and male reenactors.  The female personnel will primarily be portraying period DRK nurses or Helferinnen who would have been attached to the unit.  In addition to portraying nurses, female members may also choose to serve as field medics.  Male personnel may also assist in medical roles such as field medic, doctor, stretcher bearer, etc.  A head nurse, doctor or medic will be elected in order to facilitate the proper function of the attachment.  In the lieu of these, all female and female medical personnel will fall under the direction of the unit commander or other appointed individual.  The uniform requirements below are basic, and as such, all unit members choosing to do a medical-related impression will be required to speak directly with both the head of the medical detachment and unit commander before assembling a kit. 

 

Attached Female Personnel:

 

 

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) Helferin:

 

 

Uniform: One-piece, long-sleeved work dress (striped or solid) with detachable white collar, ROA sleeve shield, DRK armband, white tie-around apron, white nurses cap with red cross insignia, DRK brooch, period correct stockings, low-cut black lace-up shoes, additionally, a mixture of civilian dress with these items will be acceptable under certain circumstances with proper approval     

 

Equipment: Breadbag, mess tin, canteen (medical preferred), medical satchel (German or Soviet)

 

Personal Appearance: Makeup and jewelry should be kept to a minimum, tattoos and body piercings should be covered up or removed for events, hair should be of period style.  Unit commander will have ultimate discretion on matters of personal appearance.    

 

 

Field Medic/Sanitaeterin:

 

In addition to DRK personnel, appropriate female field medic impressions will be allowed as well.  Based on photographic evidence and accounts, females did serve as field medics to the Cossack troops just as they did within the Soviet military.  Our goal is for field medics to provide field demonstrations for the public as well as provide medical support to our unit members that are engaging in public battles (i.e. assisting/escorting wounded from the field of battle, etc.).   

 

Uniform: Standard German M40 tunic or appropriately converted Soviet tunic, German or Cossack trousers, or appropriate civilian/military skirt, Medic armband or vest, German M43 cap, overseas cap or properly converted Soviet Pilotka, German greatcoat (M40 or M42), German low or jackboots or approved Soviet boots. 

 

Equipment: Wehrmacht belt/buckle or Soviet single or double claw belt, y straps (optional), medical pouches, canteen (preferably medical), mess tin, bread bag, German or Soviet medical satchel, German helmet

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Attached Male Auxiliary Personnel:

 

 

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Helfer/Arbeiter:

 

In addition to the female DRK roles provided for above, accurate male DRK Helfer, Krankentraeger, and doctor impressions will be considered as well.  For all male auxiliary personnel roles, please contact unit commander for further information and standards.  Below are basic guidelines for  

 

Uniform: For DRK: Standard German DRK tunic with DRK insignia, trousers, German low or jackboots, and hat for DRK personnel.  For Krankentraeger or other assistants: Standard M40 tunic with ROA sleeve shield and Cossack insignia, German or Cossack trousers, M43 cap, kubanka, helmet or overseas cap, medic or DRK armband, German low or jackboots. 

 

Equipment: Standard German service belt with DRK or Wehrmacht buckle (for Krankentraeger), y straps, medical pouches, bread bag, canteen (preferably medical), mess tin, German or Soviet medical satchel, German/Red Cross helmet

 

 

Field Medic/Sanitaeter:

 

Accurate male field medic impressions will also be allowed.

 

Uniform: Standard German (preferred) or converted Soviet tunic with Cossack insignia and ROA shield, German or Cossack trousers, field medic armband or vest, German low or jackboots, German greatcoat (M40 or M42), kubanka, German overseas cap or M43 cap

 

Equipment: Standard Wehrmacht belt/buckle or Soviet single/double claw belt, y straps, medical pouches, bread bag, canteen (preferably medical), mess tin, German or Soviet medical satchel, German helmet

 

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