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An English footprint in Russian boots, where did the "Kirza" come from? 🔻In 1934, Soviet scientists B. Byzov and S. Lebedev developed cheap artificial rubber by impregnating Kersey fabric with it and obtained a new material, "Kirza". 🔻Chemist Ivan Plotnikov took over the production. During the third Soviet-Finnish war, the use of the "kirza" was unsuccessful, the boots cracked in the cold, became hard and brittle. 🔻In 1941, the shortcomings were eliminated and the "kirza" boots were approved for the Red Army. Tailoring was set up at the Kirov factory. On April 10, 1942, Plotnikov and a group of colleagues were awarded the Stalin Prize II degree. 🔻The "kirza" boots allowed the soldiers to march for miles on the road and off-road. High boots protected the feet from water, burns, damage. Affordable raw materials were used for production, which made it possible to reduce costs. After the war, boots became a "national" brand. Video: Ri00 #RussianMilitary #Kulibin_and_the_Red_Army 😎RCR | Support |Boost