Uniforms of the United Provincial People's Army

The uniforms of the UPPA have changed drastically throught the 20th Century and symbolize each decade of their existence.

1922-1935
In 1922 when Zaporizhian communists rose up against the local Vojiskiy garrisons most were lightly equipped and wore civilian clothing. Soon Vojiskiy units favoring the communists would join up with the Rovski-Zaporizhian Revolutionary Army wearing dark black and red Vojiskiy uniforms, however this caused much confusion. By 1924 the majority of the RZRA had been equipped with formal uniforms, with one of the most notable parts being the Budechovka cap, a traditional Zaporizhian hat, of which you can see being worn by the communist soldier to the left in the left photo. After the Vojiskiy War the United Provincial People's Army would continue to use this uniform, however adding the addition of a sturdier greatcoat in 1933.

1936-1942
When Andre Marchotov was elected as Commissar of the UPRZ in 1929 a rapid modernization of the army occurred, with new uniforms and the inclusion of a steel helmet. The grey uniform most commonly found thought the UPPA was replaced with a tan summer tunic and a grey winter, the peaked was replaced with the  for conscripts and a new peaked cap for officers. Soldiers were issued with a full set of equipment, with belts made of leather or canvas, cartridge belts, main and supplementary pouches for grenades and food, an entrenching tool, water bottle, rifle fittings (bayonet and cleaning kits), and a steel helmet.

1942-1969
During the Białemorze Conflict the flaws of the 1937 uniform began to become apparent, with the brightly colored insignia of officers making them easy targets and the uncomfortable uniforms providing little protection against the elements. Troops were issued with new shirts with stiff vertical collars rather than folded-over ones. Ankle boots with windings largely disappeared, and the army was issued longer boots made of layered tarpaulin in place of leather and treated for water resistance. Rank was now denoted not with diamonds and squares on the lapels but by the number of stars on. Higher-ranking officers also wore a gilded UPRZ coat of arms on their shoulder-straps. However in 1953 the floppy collars were reintroduced to better suit the tropical weather of Tonkina and Selengaria.