"Make the best use of things", this sentence is particularly appropriate when it comes to military supplies. No matter how the times change, every piece of equipment and every button in the army is finalized after countless tests and actual needs. So, against the backdrop of the era when the smoke of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was pervasive, what kind of story did the two buttons on the heads of our older generation of revolutionaries carry? What kind of exquisite design made them still exist after the years? This can't help but make people wonder, what are the unknown secrets of these two small buttons?
The clasp is a microcosm of that time
At a critical juncture of life and death for the Chinese nation, behind every war, there are countless crystallization of hardships and wisdom. Looking back on those years filled with gunpowder, the Lugou Bridge Incident in 1937 was like a thunderclap, which opened the prelude to the national war of resistance. At such a historical juncture, the Communist Party of China put forward the call to resist Japan and save the country, and put aside its past suspicions with the Kuomintang and work together with the outside world. The Eighth Route Army, as the main anti-Japanese force under the leadership of the Communist Party, has two buttons on its military cap, which is a microcosm of the history of that period.
It's a unique style
Speaking of the origin of these two buttons, it has to be traced back to the Nanchang Uprising in 1927. At that time, the uprising on the Hunan and Jiangxi borders led by the Communist Party of China gave the Communist Party its own armed force, the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army. Due to the lack of materials, the initial Red Army was poorly equipped, and the requirements for military uniforms were not uniform. It is under such conditions that the Red Army's military cap has gradually evolved into a unique style.
The Eighth Route Army was established
After the Long March, the Red Army's military cap has evolved from the original large octagonal hat to a small octagonal hat more suitable for the Chinese head shape, and a red star symbolizing revolution is decorated on the crown. When the Eighth Route Army was established, in the face of the severe situation of anti-Japanese resistance, a simple small octagonal hat could no longer meet the needs of the battlefield, so the design of two buttons came into being.
Two big buttons
These two buttons, although small, have a big origin. Originally, their design was inspired by the German mountain hat, which can be unbuttoned at the top in the cold of winter and lowered to wrap around the neck to keep warm from the cold. This design is especially practical during the harsh winters of northern China, ensuring that soldiers do not freeze their ears and necks when fighting at night. What's even more ingenious is that the two buttons can be fastened again in a non-combat state, and the hat returns to its original shape, which not only maintains a neat appearance, but also loses practicality. In the war-torn years, such a design is undoubtedly a major innovation of the Eighth Route Army's military hat.
Witness countless conquests and victories
In addition, the design embodies the spirit of the Communist Party – to maintain human dignity and combat effectiveness, even in extreme environments. The soldiers of the Eighth Route Army, their hats are not only a symbol of status, but also a combination of actual combat needs and human care. On the eve of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, such hats have become a part of the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army, witnessing their countless battles and victories.
Witness countless endurance and perseverance
The story of these two buttons is not all smooth sailing. On the battlefield of resistance against Japan from 1938 to 1945, the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army experienced countless tests. Every sortie, every battle, these two buttons quietly carry the sweat and blood of the soldiers. They bear witness to the patience and perseverance of the soldiers, and also carry the wisdom and creativity of the revolutionary forefathers.
It is worth mentioning that the practicality of these two buttons also reflects the importance of the Communist Party of China to science and the encouragement of innovative spirit. In those days, supplies were scarce, and every piece of equipment had to be used to the fullest extent possible. It's not just the hats, from the shoes to the guns, every piece of equipment is as "tailor-made" as possible to suit China's terrain and climate.
To this day, when we mention these two buttons, we are not only recalling a historical detail, but also inheriting a spirit. The spirit of innovation and improvement according to the actual situation. It tells us that whether in war or peacetime, innovation is always the soul of progress.
Looking back at those stormy years, the two buttons are not only part of the hat of the Eighth Route Army, but also a historical witness and spiritual inheritance. They speak of the Communists' affectionate creativity and deep concern for their soldiers. Just as a drop of water can reflect the light of the sun, these two small buttons also reflect the greatness of that era. And we must not only inherit this spirit of seeking truth from facts and innovation first, but also carry it forward and let history illuminate the road to the future.
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