Soviet Poyas A Type 2 Lifchik Chest Rig (1989 – mid 1990’s?)

The Soviet “Lifchik” (Russian for brassiere) chest rigs are clearly based on the original Chinese design which was commonly encountered by the Soviets during their Afghan War.

Sample 1:

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Shorter webbing straps at bottom are attachment points for a Poyas B VOG grenade belt (was not found with this item).  East German AKM sling was added to reversibly expand harness length. 

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Ends of straps have white material with blue markings:

Tabs are leather:

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White fabric reinforcement at tops of pound on inside:

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Stamps on back:

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Unsure if chest rig is original or reproduction for now (as of April 7, 2019, waiting on positive, cite-able proof of either case).

Sample 2:

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Same materials and very similar features as Sample 1, but more wear and tear.

Leather tabs for magazine pouches:

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Also has white material on inside lip of pouches.

Stamps:

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On back side.

Straps:

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Cloth tabs at bottom are not white with blue markings like Sample 1.