Original soldier’s chest (Сундук солдатский)

The original wooden chest with a lock and key, not large sizes, found in the attic of an old house. A similar chest was available for every soldier of the German and Austrian army. In it he kept a razor, shaving brush, soap, warm clothes, removable underwear, letters from home and other personal items. The chests were usually painted gray. On the chest there was a record of the surname and name of the soldier, as well as the number of the regiment and company.