PMC WAGNER TRACK FIELD JACKET

Private collection
PMC WAGNER TRACK FIELD JACKET
Private collection

Collection

  • PMC Wagner
  • Russo-Ukrainian War
  • Uniforms

Origin

Battle of Bakhmut
Bakhmut, Donetsk, Ukraine

Year

2023

Association

Worn by a Russian Wagner Group mercenary during the fighting in Bakhmut.

Description

Russian-made field jacket in EMR (Edinaya Maskirovochnaya Rascvetka) digital camouflage pattern configured in a track jacket-inspired style. The garment features a Wagner Group patch on the right sleeve depicting a skull within rifle crosshairs and a custom morale patch on the left sleeve depicting an armed musician carrying a stringed instrument, rifle, and RPG launcher. The patch references the Wagner Group’s widely used nickname, “The Musicians,” derived from the organization’s name. Black-and-orange Saint George ribbon stripes have been sewn along both sleeves in imitation of the three-stripe design commonly associated with Adidas track jackets, creating a hybrid of military uniform and sportswear aesthetics. Signs of field wear and use are present throughout the garment.

Patch translation

Музыканты, которых знает весь мир
“The musicians known throughout the world.”

PMC WAGNER TRACK FIELD JACKET

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