Choosing gifts for the military may seem extremely difficult. But in fact, it is enough to take into account simple recommendations to make the right decision. Be sure to, of course, how to think through all the subtleties and nuances.
Features
Choosing a gift for a military person, you should immediately divide the possible options into several groups:
- just useful;
- original looking;
- characterized by special solidity and good quality.
The specifics of the profession, of course, is very important in such cases.
Even preparing to congratulate loved ones who have a cheerful disposition, it is better to reject too original gifts.
Humorous motifs can be entered only dosed. From the purchase of toys should also be abandoned. The only exception will be the situation when they directly ask for something (but then, obviously, there will be no agony of choice).
Selection of original and atypical gifts
Deserved place in their list is occupied by postcards. Yes, as a basic gift, they are not suitable. However, completing a logically prepared gift is very helpful. It is not necessary to even buy a ready-made postcard. It is better to sometimes spend time and prepare it with your own hands.
Important: if you choose a typographic postcard, it’s better that the words where you need to enter the words yourself are emotionally warmer.
You can give a military guy a comb that looks like a knife. Despite the dangerous appearance, it is very practical and convenient. This is the case when creativity is appropriate. The most common things needed by the military in everyday life and in the service can embody a professional theme. It looks very original flash drive, resembling a cartridge.
It is known that quite a few soldiers smoke. Then the idea of the gift itself goes into the hands - a non-standard ashtray will definitely be to your taste. Its design does not have to be in khaki, there are other solutions.
For example, you can focus on the specifics of a particular military profession (maritime, air, and so on).
If there are no ideas, you can stay on the usual decorative pen.
More solid things
The officer, especially a high-ranking one, makes sense to give souvenirs. In this case, not only practicality is important, but the symbolism of gifts and their external beauty. A originally executed notebook or notebook often becomes a very pleasant surprise. Absolutely precisely in them the first records will appear soon.
Those who are distinguished by excellent taste and appreciate quality items can be handed a telescope.
Yes, such a thing is very expensive, but it will immediately demonstrate attention to the addressee. In addition, you can pick up a pipe of various sizes and performance. Planning to donate a military man to a man, you can not ignore the flask. They are useful even to those who absolutely do not accept strong drinks. In a hike or in a tense situation, there is simply no time to look for another source of water.
You can add originality if you choose a personalized item or a flask decorated with custom-made patterns. Photos of the heroes of the occasion can also be applied. But still, speaking of the gifts to the servicemen, one cannot confine himself to beautiful souvenirs, even with symbols.
Considering the warehouse of people involved in this field, one can definitely say that they will all be delighted with practical things.
And in the first place are naturally Wrist Watch.
They embody exactly what is associated with the military profession:
- accuracy;
- reliability;
- punctuality;
- relentlessness.
Anyone connected with the navy will surely enjoy the captain’s circle. It not only looks attractive, but also very convenient to use. Even inexpensive cups will be attractive, as long as they are selected correctly. Selecting a gift to the company commander for an anniversary or appointment, it is appropriate to choose a wall clock. Such products often have a specific "militaristic" design.
The options are very different:
- imitation shoulder straps;
- specific colors;
- a shape like a compass, tank or airplane.
Important: special attention should be paid to the durability of the purchased watches.
But chasing the exquisite design is hardly reasonable. Let the thing look simple and concise. Any military - even a cadet, even a solid commander - will definitely like modern gadgets, decorated in the appropriate style. Painted in camouflage color "mouse" and the keyboard will be useful in the service, and in everyday life.
The original and at the same time practical option - a set for extreme conditions. It usually includes a flask, a compass, and a solar-powered charger. It is not necessary to buy ready-made kits - you can purchase the same things separately.
Especially good self-drafting kit because you can diversify it.
To make it easier for the military to maintain a clear schedule, it is quite possible to give them alarm clocks for their birthday or New Year.
Such alarms are often decorated with inscriptions in a specific way. It is appropriate to give radio-controlled models of military equipment to the beginners of a military career or simply interested in equipment. Ordinary desktop models, too, however, will do. Additional pleasure will bring a model made by hand. If you need to choose a gift for retirees, you can consider ordinary household items, only decorated in the appropriate color.
Benefit, of course, will bring what helps to keep yourself in shape. These include:
- simulators and bike paths;
- gym tickets;
- training clothes;
- sport equipment.
These accessories are equally good as gifts to both current and former military personnel. On the New Year often give:
- key holders in the form of a grenade;
- stationery kits;
- sets of chocolate on military subjects;
- tactical gloves.
What else can you give
The military has the same traits as any other people. It is advisable to focus when choosing gifts and hobbies of a particular person. These can be accessories for fishing or hunting, tickets for sporting events and concerts, cinemas.
If a soldier has a car, a motorcycle, then you can safely give navigators, tool kits.
Extremely original expression of care in such cases - payment of extended insurance or thematic tuning cars.
Almost everyone appreciates attention and loves rewards. As an addition to the main gifts, you can use various badges, imitations of orders and medals. A useful gift is a specific design lighter. Even if someone does not smoke himself, the thing is useful for establishing relationships in a team. And it is also appropriate to add a three-dimensional figure to it, which accurately reproduces the image of the addressee; she is more original than ordinary portraits.
Speaking about the independent production of gifts for the military, you can pay attention to:
- on postcards;
- candy "ships";
- artistic drawings;
- photographic collages;
- socks tanks;
- personal t-shirts and shirts;
- products with embroidery;
- Knitten things.
You can give flasks and thermoses, bath hats and board games for your birthday. For trips to uninhabited terrain for training, thermal underwear will be a very good gift.Considering the fact that during long journeys you have to carry a lot of things with you, a sports bag will also be a good gift for the military.
Important: donations of electronic gadgets should be abandoned, because they are officially banned for servicemen in the service.
Special literature can also be an attractive choice (up to a subscription to professional journals).
Just a nice gift - a great overall photo taken by experienced photographers. To stand out and emphasize the importance of a person helps melee weapons.
Important: when choosing the most ordinary things, it is worth being guided also by objects where the state symbols of the Russian Federation are present.
It can be:
- decorative cups;
- caps;
- outerwear;
- stationery;
- dishes and so on.
For original gift ideas for men, see below.
