What's going on here?

Just looking at this old thread again.
Saw a surplus gas cape on holiday & it reminded me of this old thread.

Танковый десант отрабатывает защиту от хим.нападения. 1947 г.

Tank troops practice defense against chemical attacks. 1947

 

I think Combination K on TwatterX may have finally provided the conclusive photo required:
https://x.com/Combination_K/status/1896629979515170842



It's chaps. For sure.

Good account, BTW.
Worth a follow if you mooch there & have an interest in how the Sovs went about their business:
https://x.com/Combination_K

 

I'm glad I was right in post #2 back in 2006.