For Sale - Caps

As much as it pains me...

Updated 26 March 2024

Included 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. As they are somewhat mixed in with earlier unsold caps, I encourage you to scroll down the entire page to see if anything peaks your interest. I have kept the cost of these new caps as low as possible to encourage collectors to "branch out" from their typical focus on military caps only. Clicking on each picture will open up a larger, higher resolution image. 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

2. Soviet Army General Winter Papakha

Excellent, unissued condition, although with some wool loss along bottom due to storage
Dated 1988. General grade, gray karakul wool winter hat. Red wool top with crossed gilt ribbons. Correct, all-gilt general cockade.
Marked size 56 (an unusual small size)

Price: $110



3. Soviet M-1969 Militia Commissar Parade Furazhka

Excellent, unissued condition
Dated 1988. Parade/walking out cap as worn by Militia (police) commissars/generals from 1969. No date as usual for general caps at the end of the Soviet period, but I acquired it in 1992. Very best quality gilt embroidery on band, visor and chinstrap, Correct general-grade buttons and Militia general cockade. A beuatifal cap very difficult to find with this early quality embroidery.
Apprx. size 59

Price: $350



50. 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



14. RARE SpeciaL Troops' officer M-1969 service cap

Excellent condition. Rare black wool band (rather than far more common velvet) only used by Special Troops' officers and other non-combat branches. Otherwise identical to tank/artillery officer caps of this period: khaki crown, red piping, aluminum M-1955 officer's cockade, gilt cords, plastic visor. A must find for anyone wanting to have a complete set of 1970s/1980s Soviet Army caps due to its rarity (everyone wants the prettier velvet-banded caps!).
Size marked 55

Price: $60



43. Air Force officer winter hat

Excellent, unissued condition. Very soft officer-quality "fish-fur" pile on outside, gray wool crown. Air Force officer emblem (note: this emblem was also worn by Army officers on parade while in Moscow and other "Hero cities"). Well marked inside -made in 1987, size 58. Price: $35



47. Navy officer winter hat

Excellent, unissued condition. Very soft officer-quality "fish-fur" pile on outside, black leather crown as authorized to Navy officers. No emblem although you can buy emblems separately on my badges sale page. Markings are odd - clearly not made in 1997 nor is it size 56. Instead it is size 60 (as marked subsequently). In any case, this is exactly as made and worn by Soviet Navy officers in the 1980s and 90s. A beautiful hat just for winter wear for those of you in the northern US and Canada! Price: $30

RESERVED G.L.



Uniformed non-military

16. Railways Model 1972 Senior/Middle Staff – Formal/Service

Very good, used condition
Date 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



17. Railways Model 1972 Senior/Middle Staff – Summer Service/Walking Out

Very good, used condition
Date 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



18. Railways Model 1972 Junior Staff – Service

Very good, used condition
Dated 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



20. Railways Model 1985 Senior/Middle Staff – Formal/Service

Excellent condition
Dated 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



22. Railways Senior/Middle Staff Model 1985 Summer Service/Walking Out

Excellent condition
Dated 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



23. Railways Junior Staff Model 1985 Winter Service

Excellent condition
Dated 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



25. Mining Model 1976 Senior/Middle Staff – Summer Service/Walking Out

Very good, used condition
Date 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



28. Militarized Mining and Gas Rescue Unit Senior/Middle Staff – Summer Service/Walking Out

Excellent condition
Dated 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



29. Militarized Mining and Gas Rescue Unit Junior Staff/Rank and File – Service

Excellent condition
Dated 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



30. Militarized Mining and Gas Rescue Unit Junior Staff/Rank and File – Service/Mining School Students

Excellent condition
Undated but from 1950s. Rare early version of cap as worn by junior rescue staff or by mining school students. Dark blue (essentially black) crown and band with blue piping. Brass mining emblem. Older oilcloth chinstrap held by brass-topped mining buttons. Rare maker's label.
Size not marked, but approx 56

Price: $120



31. Ministry of Communications/Postal Model 1956 All Staff levels – Winter Service

Very good used condition
Date unclear but late 1950s. Rare cap as worn by all personnel of the Ministry of Communications from 1956 to 1973 for winter service. Black napped wool crown with cornflower blue piping and black velvet band. Aluminum band emblem. Black chinstrap held by early brass Ministry of Communications buttons. Fiberboard visor.
Size 57

Price: $120



35. Model 1978 Ukrainian Motor Transport Ministry Driver/Line Staff

Excellent condition
Dated 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



36. Model 1978 Ukrainian Motor Transport Ministry Driver/Line Staff

Very good used condition
Date 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



37. Model 1986 Ukrainian Motor Transport Ministry Driver/Line Staff

Excellent condition
Dated 1987. Cap as worn by drivers and line staff of the Ukrainian Minautotrans from 1986 to 1991. Dark blue crown and band with medium blue piping. Full set of model 1986 emblems made of gilt aluminum. Black chinstrap held by Ukrainian Minautotrans buttons. Plastic visor.
Marked size 56

Price: $60



38. 1980s Byelarus Motor Transport Ministry Driver/Line Staff

Excellent condition
Dated 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

40. RARE Communist Hungarian Auxiliary Police cap

Good, used condition. Cap complete with correct cockade, buttons and unique style chinstrap. Marked with owner's initials and size 55. Undated but from 1950s/1960s.

Marked size 55

Price: $70



49. Souvenir doll-sized Russian Navy officer cap

Excellent, 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



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