For Sale - CapsAs much as it pains me...
29 December 2024Included below is a large new set of furazhki - both military and civilian - which I am selling off from my collection. Here you will find some quite rare items, which come from the select core of my personal collection. As before, I have kept the cost of these new caps as low as possible (often less than what I originally paid) but I want them to go to collectors who will value them as much as I did. All caps are guaranteed original - unless otherwise stated.
If you have any questions or want additional information before purchasing, let me know. I accept checks or money orders in US dollars or via Paypal or Western Union. Overseas customers can also pay with PAYPAL. If paying via Paypal, I will have to ask for an additional 5% due to their fees. Let me know what caps you are interested in and your address and I will calculate postage and notify you to see if you want to go ahead with your order. That is true for both US and overseas' orders.
Soviet era Caps
01. Admiral Dress/Parade - Summer white
Excellent used condition; two moth nips in top cover.Dated 1988. Parade cap worn by Navy Admirals during the summer or as directed. Cap is special summer version with light "shell" covered by an ivory gabardine cover. This cover is correct, in that admirals did not use same white covers as lower officers. Band is ribbon covered with the widered gilt embroidered parade emblem surrounding an aluminum rosette with star and anchor. Visor is heavily embroidered with gilt wire. Gilt cords are held in place with two gilt Navy admiral-class buttons. Other than the nips to the cover, the rest of the cap is virtually flawless - a beautiful display piece.
Size marked 56
Price: $200
RESERVED - G.L.
04. Model 1980 General service
Excellent used condition; no damage other than wear to interiorDated 1981, produced at the Central Experimental Manufacturing Combine. A superior example of this style general's cap, perfect for a display centerpiece. Khaki gabardine crown with red band and piping. Gilt general's buttons and cords. Later model general's all-gilt M-55 two piece aluminum cockade, surrounded by gilt wire embroidery emulating laurel leaves in the 1980 style. Patent leather, padded visor.
Marked size 57
Price: $130
RESERVED
06. Probable post-war Don Cossack service/display
Excellent used condition; lining shows actual wear, exterior undamagedUndated, although with Central Experimental Manufacturing Combine label from late 1950s. Style is identical to wartime Don Cossack furazhki (with smaller crown and higher band), although the probable production date of late 1950s indicate that this one was manufactured for display purposes. Plant of manufacture indicates high quality was required, ruling out its use for movies or theater. A museum display seems most likely. Cap has a very dark blue napped wool crown with a wider-than-usual red band and red piping. Chinstrap is a replacement, being a later version. Star is a model 1947. A very nice display piece for anyone who can't find a wartime Don Cossack cap!!
Marked size 58
Price: $110
RESERVED: Daniel O. W.
10. Model 1954 Medical and Veterinary Kursant Service/Walking Out
Excellent condition, virtually flawlessUndated but mid-1950s. Beautiful condition. Rare cap as worn by kursants in medical/veterinary military education (given the use of a M-1953 star instead of the officer's cockade. Fiberboard visor, oilcloth chinstrap, brass-topped buttons.
Size marked 57
Price: $120
12. Model 1958 Officers' Field Cap
Excellent used condition, one minor moth nip on upper edgeUndated but certainly 1958 or 1959. Very early, first pattern, M-1958 officer's field cap, with napped khaki wool on both crown and band and black painted visor. These two elements were only found on the first made field caps. Khaki chinstrap held by khaki-painted buttons. Early green-tinted aluminum M-1955 cockade.
Size marked 57
Price: $110
14. Model 1969 Special Troops' Officer Parade
Excellent condition, virtually pristineDated 1973, made at the Central Experimental Manufacturing Combine. A great display piece, features black wool band, as opposed to more common black velvet in officers' caps. Only Special Troop officers were to use that material on their parade caps from 1969 to 1982. Sea wave colored crown and red piping. M-1969 officers' parade emblem in gilt aluminum and gilt cords held by gilt aluminum buttons. Fiberboard visor.
Size marked 57
Price: $75
15. Model 1954 Artillery Officer Parade/Walking Out
Good used condition, some shallow moth tracks on crown (invisible from 12" away)Undated, but style/star/ornament combination was only authorized from 1954 into 1955. Very rare combination of features as only used by Artillery officers from 1954-1955. Khaki napped wool crown with plain black wool band (rather than velvet). Red piping. Features M49 hot red enameled star and early 50s style brass visor ornaments pinned to fiberboard visor. Old-style oilcloth chinstrap held by brass-topped buttons. Extensive markings on inside liner from previous owners. A great and unique display piece. Of note, cap may have originally been an NCO's cap from the 1950s, with ornaments being added to represent the 1954/1955 officer parade version. If so, it was done professionally, possible by a museum.
Size marked but unclear, approx 54
Price: $120
16. Model 1969 Artillery/Special Troops' Conscript Parade
Excellent condition with only sweatband wearDated 1978/79. Khaki crown with black wool band and red piping. Artificial oilcloth chinstrap held by two aluminum-topped gilt buttons. Has standard M-1969 conscript parade emblem in gilt aluminum. Nice small-sized fiber visor.
Size marked 58
Price: $45
RESERVED - Charlie B.
17. Model 1955 "Zhukov" Air Force flight officer dress
Excellent used condition.Undated but label indicates production at the Central Experimental Manufacturing Combine in 1955, at the very beginning of production of this style cap. Crown is made from dark blue fine wool (gabardine?) with azure-colored wool for the band and piping. Early set of M-1955 parade ornaments/emblems with brass and hot enamels. Gilt cords held by brass-topped buttons.
Size marked 56
Price: $140
RESERVED: Mike R.
19. Model 1954 Navy Colonel of Engineering-Technical/Services Winter Parade
Excellent used conditionUndated. Cap as worn by naval non-shipboard officers with ranks of colonel. Consists of black napped wool crown with standard ribbon covered band with white piping. All ornamentation is in silver/unfinished aluminum, well tarnished. Includes very rare four-piece silver/hot enamel emblem, silver cords, silver-topped buttons and silvered visor oranments. Visor ornaments are of pre-1955 style, with the brass apparently "silvered." Most officers of this rank/position would have used the later M-1954/55 visor ornaments, but perhaps this cap owner chose not to wait until those newer ornaments became available. Overall, a very rare and displayable cap!
Size marked 54
Price: $190
RESERVED - Charlie B.
75. Model 1954/69 Navy Junior Officer Summer Service
Excellent used conditionDate worn off manufacturer's label; could be in early 1970s, although rest of cap appears older. More indicative of an early 1960s cap. Cap as worn by naval officers with ranks below Captains 1st rank. Consists of white covered "shell" cap with fiberboard visor, black chinstrap and two brass-topped buttons. Unusually, it also features a sewn-on early four-piece brass/hot enamel emblem with embroidered wreath. This is indicative of an early cap (or perhaps just an officer who wanted a higher-quality emblem instead of the later aluminum ones. Overall, a very nice looking cap!
Size marked 55
Price: $100
21. Beskozerka - Naval Fleet - Winter
Excellent used conditionDated 1965. As worn by conscripts serving in the general Soviet Navy; identified by the gilt-stamped tape around the band. Black napped wool crown with white piping. Has correct brass and hot enamel 30mm Navy star. Interior markings include the name and service date of the past owner. A very fine example of a beskozirka from this time period.
Size marked 57
Price: $75
22. Beskozerka - Pacific Fleet - Winter
Very good used condition; some salt water staining of tape and red crayon? mark on edgeDated 1968. As worn by conscripts serving in the Pacific Fleet; identified by the gilt-stamped tape around the band. Blackcrown with white piping. Has correct model 1963 aluminum star for this period.
Size marked 57
Price: $60
RESERVED - G.L.
23. Model 1955 "Zhukov" KGB officer dress
Excellent used condition.Undated but this style was worn from 1955 to 1958. Crown is made from dark gray napped wool with band and piping in cornflower blue wool. M-1955 parade emblem on band is made from brass and hot enamel. Fiberboard visor ornaments are gilt aluminum. Gilt cords are secured with brass-topped buttons. Interior label indicates manufacture at a local tailr artel (workshop).
No size marked but approx. 58
Price: $120
RESERVED: Mike R.
24. Model 1969 KGB officer Parade
Excellent conditionDated 1973. Cap as worn by uniformed KGB officers for parade from 1969 to 1991. This is an early version with fiberboard visor and alumininum topped buttons. Has gilt aluminum M1969 officers' parade emblem and gilt cords. Crown in sea wave colored wool blend (blue-green) with both band and piping in KGB cornflower blue.
Size marked 57
Price: $85
27. Model 1955/1969 Border Troops' NCO/Rank and File/Kursants Parade/Service
Very good used conditionDated 1977. Cap as worn by NCOs, conscripts and kursants within Soviet Border Troops for all duties from parade to stationed field. Kelly green napped wool crown with dark blue band andd magenta piping. Made with older style small fiber visor and M-1953 hot enamel cockade - rather than the standard plastic visor with aluminum star. Later style "oilcloth" chinstrap and brass-topped buttons.
Size marked 56
Price: $100
RESERVED - G.L.
28. Model 1955 Border Troops' Officer Service
Very good used conditionDated 1958. Cap as worn by officers within Soviet Border Troops for service and field duties. Kelly green napped wool crown with dark blue band andd magenta piping. Fiber visor with M-1955 aluminum officer's cocade. and M-1953 hot enamel cockade and aluminum-topped buttons. Owners service number written inside.
No size marked but approx 57
Price: $120
30. Early officer pilotka
Excellent - near mint condition; napped, dark green wool as only worn by officers. Beautiful maker's stamp on inside - showing production in 1955 at the "Red Warrior" plant.
Rare large size. Correct small hot enamal/brass star. You will NOT ever see a better officer's pilotka from the period where officer caps were made of wool!
Size marked 61
Price: $85
Uniformed non-military
34. Militia Officer Model 1969 Walking Out/Service
Very good used conditionDated 1976. Standard cap as worn by militia officers below the rank of commissar from 1969 to 1977. Dark gray crown with red band and piping. Gilt cords with M-1969 militia gilt aluminum emblem. Fiberboard visor.
Size 60
Price: $45
36. Militia Officer Model 1977 Walking Out/Service
Excellent, used conditionDated 1983. Standard cap as worn by militia officers below the rank of commissar from 1977 to 1991. Dark gray crown with red band and piping. Gilt cords with M-1977 militia gilt aluminum emblem. Fiberboard visor.
Size 55
Price: $45
37. Communications Ministry/Postal Model 1948 Middle/Junior Staff Service
Very good, used conditionA beautiful early Communications visor cap as worn by all staff holding positions below senior staff. Date worn off but before 1956. Dark blue crown with black velvet band and cornflower blue piping. Nice aged oilcloth chinstarp held by all-brass communications buttons. Fiberboard visor. All brass and hot enamel cockade. One small area where inside lining has sprung its threads and a slight crease in band to right of emblem. Leningrad maker.
Size unmarked but approx. 56/57
Price: $150
40. Railways Model 1963 Junior Staff/Rank and File Service
Very good, used conditionUndated but factory label and cap elements indicate mid-1960s. A rarely seen cap as worn by junior staff of Railways from 1953 to 1972. Black napped wool crown with matching band as regulated for junior staff. Green piping which has faded to a greenish-blue. Oilcloth chinstrap, fiber visor and correct silver Railways buttons. "Silver" (undyed) aluminum emblems.
Marked size 59 but closer to 57.
Price: $100
41. Railways Model 1955 Locomotive Service Junior Staff/Rank and File Winter Service
Very good used conditionUndated but probably from late 1950s. As worn by junior staff of the locomotive/traction service of the Railways (as shown by blue piping). Such junior staff versions are hard to find and are identified by their plain black cloth band (as opposed to velvet bands of middle/senior staff). Crown is black wool, piping is cornflower blue. Top of crown shows some minor wear. Silver emblem with silvered buttons. Black oilcloth chinstrap and black fiberboard visor. Unique band emblem of this directorate in gilt aluminum. Despite its rather late production, cap has a beautifully finished fiber visor. Gilt cords and older style Railways/Technical style gilt buttons are correct for this organization.
Size marked 55 or 56.
Price: $70
45. Mining Model 1976 Senior/Middle Staff Summer Service/Dress
Very good, used conditionDated 1977. Rarely seen gray summer version of cap as worn by various mining-associated ministries'senior/middle staff (including but not limited to rescue units) from 1976 to 1991. Dark gray crown with black velvet band and cornflower blue piping. Standard gilt aluminum mining cockade. Gilt cords and fiberboard visor.
Size marked 58
Price: $70
50. Railways Model 1972 Senior/Middle Staff Formal/Service
Very good, used conditionDate worn off, but from early 1970s. Cap as worn by Railways senior and middle staff (field and company grade officer equivalent) for winter formal and service wear. Black crown with black velvet band. Correct set of aluminum model-1972 emblems. Fiberboard visor.
Size worn off; approx 58
Price: $60
51. Railways Model 1972 Senior/Middle Staff Summer Service/Walking Out
Very good, used conditionDate worn off, but from early 1970s. Cap as worn by Railways senior and middle staff (field and company grade officer equivalent) for summer service and informal dress (walking out) wear. Dark gray crown with black velvet band. Correct set of aluminum model-1972 emblems; gilt cords held by gilt Railways buttons. Plastic visor.
Size marked 57
Price: $60
52. Railways Model 1972 Junior Staff Service
Very good, used conditionDated 1979. Rarely seen cap as worn by Railways junior staff (NCO equivalent) and rank and file for winter service wear. Black crown with plain black wool band. Correct set of aluminum model-1972 emblems, gilt cords held by gilt Railways' buttons. Fiberboard visor.
Size 58
Price: $65
53. Railways Model 1985 Senior/Middle Staff Formal/Service
Excellent conditionDated 1990. Cap as worn by Railways senior and middle staff (field and company grade officer equivalent) for winter formal and service wear. Dark blue crown with black velvet band. Correct set of aluminum model-1985 emblems, gilt cords held by gilt Railways' buttons. Plastic visor.
Size marked 57
Price: $60
54. Railways Senior/Middle Staff Model 1985 Summer Service/Walking Out
Excellent conditionDated 1986. Cap as worn by Railways senior and middle staff from 1985 to 1991. Light gray crown with black velvet band and green piping. Full set of gilt aluminum model 1985 railway emblems. Gilt cords held by gilt aluminum Railways' buttons. Plastic visor.
Marked size 60
Price: $75
55. Railways Junior Staff Model 1985 Winter Service
Excellent conditionDated 1985. Cap as worn by Railways junior staff and rank and file from 1985 to 1991. Dark blue crown with black wool band and green piping. Full set of gilt aluminum model 1985 railway emblems. Black chinstrap held by gilt aluminum Railways' buttons. Plastic visor.
Marked size 57
Price: $60
56. Mining Model 1976 Senior/Middle Staff – Summer Service/Walking Out
Very good, used conditionDate worn off, but from 1976 to 1991. Cap as worn by Mining senior and middle staff (field and company grade officer equivalent) for summer service and walking out. Dark gray crown with cornflower blue piping and black velvet band. Aluminum model-1976 emblem with blue background. Gilt cords held by gilt aluminum mining buttons. Fiberboard visor.
Size worn off; approx 57
Price: $65
57. Militarized Mining and Gas Rescue Unit Senior/Middle Staff – Summer Service/Walking Out
Excellent conditionDated 1983. Model 1977 cap as worn by senior and middle staff (officer-level) of the Coal Ministry's Militarized Mining and Gas Rescue Service as part of the gray summer uniform. Cark gray crown with black velvet band and cornflower blue piping. Correct aluminum mining band emblem and 20mm gilt crown star. Gilt cords held by gilt mining buttons.
Marked size 57
Price: $75
58. Militarized Mining and Gas Rescue Unit Junior Staff/Rank and File – Service
Excellent conditionDated 1980. Hard to find model 1977 cap as worn by junior staff (NCO equivalent) and rank and file of the Coal Ministry's Militarized Mining and Gas Rescue Service. Black crown with plain black wool band and cornflower blue piping (black wool band is much rarer than velvet). Correct aluminum mining rescue band emblem and 14mm gilt crown star. Black chinstrap held by gilt mining buttons. Plastic visor.
Marked size 59
Price: $75
59. Model 1978 Ukrainian Motor Transport Ministry Driver/Line Staff
Excellent conditionDated 1982. Cap as worn by drivers and line staff of the Ukrainian Minautotrans from 1978 to 1986. Dark blue crown and band with medium blue piping. Full set of model 1978 emblems made of gilt aluminum. Black chinstrap held by Ukrainian Minautotrans buttons. Plastic visor.
Approx. size xx
Price: $50
60. Model 1978 Ukrainian Motor Transport Ministry Driver/Line Staff
Very good used conditionDate worn off. A slightly older variant of the previous cap. As worn by drivers and line staff of the Ukrainian Minautotrans from 1978 to 1986. Dark blue crown and band with light blue piping. Full set of model 1978 emblems made of gilt aluminum. Black chinstrap held by Ukrainian Minautotrans buttons. Fiberboard visor.
Size marked 56
Price: $60
61. 1980s Byelarus Motor Transport Ministry Driver/Line Staff
Excellent conditionDated 1986. Cap as worn by drivers and line staff of the Byelarus Minautotrans from 1980s to 1991. Dark blue crown and band with light blue piping. Full set of Byelarus emblems made of gilt aluminum. Black chinstrap held by Byelarus Minautotrans buttons. Plastic visor.
Marked size 59
Price: $60
Non-Soviet
65. Souvenir doll-sized Russian Navy officer cap
Excellent condition, as bought from VOYENTORG in Moscow in mid 1990s.Cap emulates Navy caps of the period. Black wool crown with black ribbon band and white piping. Made with black simulated leather visor. No cords or insignia/buttons. Exactly as you see in picture. A good start for your own craftworks!
For heads 4 1/2 inches across.
Price: $15
Helmets
67. Soviet SSh-40 helmet with web strap
Excellent condition, some markingsSee pictures for description. Price: $40
68. Soviet SSh-40 helmet with three point leather harness
Excellent condition, marked 60See pictures for description. Type as famously worn by Soviet troops in East Germany. Price: $50
69. Soviet SSh-60 helmet with original camo cover
Excellent condition, very well markedSee pictures for description and markings. Evidence of red star on front, largely removed. Cover is original, not a later reproduction. A great display piece with cover attached! Price: $70
75. Late model DDR helmet
Excellent condition, marked "made in East Germany" on leather chinstrap.See pictures for description. Price: $40
RESERVED - Griffin F.