For Sale - Caps

As much as it pains me...

NEW! 20 November 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, 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 interior
Dated 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



05. Model 1980 Air Force General service

Excellent used condition; no damage other than wear to interior
Dated 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 light blue (azure) 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. Gilt wire embroidered flight wings on crown. Black painted fiberboard visor.
Marked size 58

Price: $140



66. Model 1969 Army General parade

Excellent condition; no damage other than small moth nip to woolen underside of visor
Dated 1972, produced at the Central Experimental Manufacturing Combine. Another superior example of this style general's cap, perfect for a display centerpiece. Sea wave (blue-green) gabardine crown with red band and piping. Gilt general's buttons hold heavily gilt embroidered leather chinstrap. Beautiful gilt wire embroidery on band and visor. Two piece gilt aluminum general's M1955 cockade. Patent leather visor with wool underside.
Marked size 58

Price: $200

RESERVED - Luke V.



72. Model 1970 Foreign Ministry Highest Staff hot climates

Excellent condition
Undated, but very late 1980s or early 1990s. Produced at the 43rd Central Experimental Manufacturing Combine. A beautiful cap in all respects. White cloth crown and band with yellow cloth piping. Features a gilt aluminum M-1955 emblem, gilt cords and gilt general-style buttons. Black patent-leather visor with wool underneath.
Marked size 56

Price: $200

RESERVED - Luke V.



06. Probable post-war Don Cossack service/display

Excellent used condition; lining shows actual wear, exterior undamaged
Undated, 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.



08. M-1949 "Spade visor" Air Force flight officer service

Excellent condition; virtually pristine
Dated 1953; suberb manufacturer's and qualification stamps. A beautiful example of an Air Force flight officer service cap with M-1949 insignia/emblem set. You simply will not find a better example of such a cap!! Dark khaki napped wool crown with azure band and piping. All brass and hot enamel model 1949 emblem and wings. Unmarred spade-shaped visor, old style oilcloth chinstrap held by brass-topped buttons.
Marked size 53!

Price: $225

RESERVED: Ian C.



09. Mid-1950's VOSO officer service

Excellent used condition; only some light scattered moth tracks, no holes.
Undated but almost certainly 1955/56, based on manufacturer's label and use of red star (although this may have been exchanged for an early M-1955 officer's cockade). Beautiful condition. Khaki crown with black velvet band and light blue piping (a combination only worn by VOSO officers). Fiberboard visor, correct early oilcloth chinstrap, brass-topped buttons. Magnetic 34mm star. Made at the Central Experimental Manufacturing Combine, famous for its general-grade caps.
No size marked but approx. 58 (note: probably a custom order)

Price: $170

RESERVED: Luke V.



10. Model 1954 Medical and Veterinary Kursant Service/Walking Out

Excellent condition, virtually flawless
Undated 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



11. Model 1954 Medical and Veterinary Officer Service

Excellent condition, virtually flawless
Dated 1955. Another pristine medical cap. As worn officers in medical/veterinary military service from 1954 to 1969. Khaki crown with green band and red piping. Fiberboard visor, old style oilcloth chinstrap, brass-topped buttons. Has early brass M-1955 officer's cockade.
Size marked 57

Price: $120

RESERVED - Luke V.



12. Model 1958 Officers' Field Cap

Excellent used condition, one minor moth nip on upper edge
Undated 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 pristine
Dated 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 wear
Dated 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



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.



18. Model 1949 Navy Captain 2nd/3rd Rank Parade/Service

Excellent used condition
Undated, label removed. Cap as worn by naval officers with winter uniform from 1949 to 1954 (when new style visor ornaments were introduced). Black gabardine crown with ribbon-covered band and white piping. Beautiful four-piece brass, gilt wire and hot enamel emblem. Old style oilcloth chinstrap secured by brass-topped buttons. Pre-1955 brass Navy leaf ornaments on fiber visor. An absolutely superior display piece.
Size marked 55

Price: $175



19. Model 1954 Navy Colonel of Engineering-Technical/Services Winter Parade

Excellent used condition
Undated. 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



75. Model 1954/69 Navy Junior Officer Summer Service

Excellent used condition
Date 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 condition
Dated 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 edge
Dated 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 condition
Dated 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



25. M-1958 MVD officer/extended service NCO Parade/walking out

Excellent condition; only some wear and sweat stains to interior
Date too worn to read; Red Warrior label from late 50's, early 60's. Lovely cap in great condition for display. Khaki crown with maroon band and cornflower blue piping. M-1958 gilt aluminum parade cockade, gilt cords and brass-topped buttons. Fiberboard visor.
Marked size 55

Price: $150

RESERVED - Luke V.



26. Model 1954 NKVD officer/NCO/Conscript Service/Parade

Excellent condition
Undated, cap appears to have been re-lined, although sweat band has inspection stamp. A beautiful cap but I cannot guarantee its providence. If it is a replica, it is one of the finest I have ever seen. Bright blue napped wool crown with maroon band and magenta piping. M-1953 hot enamel red star. Black chinstrap with brass-topped buttons. Fiberboard visor.
Size approx 57/58

Price: Due to my inability to confirm it is wholly original: $70

RESERVED - Waylon X.



27. Model 1955/1969 Border Troops' NCO/Rank and File/Kursants Parade/Service

Very good used condition
Dated 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 condition
Dated 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



29. Model 1980 Border Troops' Aviation Officer Service/Parade

Excellent condition
Dated 1986. Cap as worn by Border Guard aviation pilots from 1980 (when the magenta piping was replaced with red) until 1991. Crown in kelly green napped wool, band in very dark blue and red piping. Aviation emblems in later gilt aluminum. Gilt cords held by gilt aluminum buttons. Plast visor.
Marked size 59

Price: $90

RESERVED - Luke V.



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 condition
Dated 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



35. Militia Commissar (General) Model 1980 Service

Excellent used condition
Cap as worn by the highest Militia ranks (Commissar) from 1980 to 1991. The interior of this particular cap shows actual wear but it was well cared for by its owner. Dark gray crown with red band and piping. Band has embroidered laurel leaves around a gilt aluminum Militia cockade. As a service cap, it has gilt cords but no embroidery on the visor. Black fiberboard visor and general-quality gilt buttons. A near perfect example of its type.
Size 57

Price: $150



36. Militia Officer Model 1977 Walking Out/Service

Excellent, used condition
Dated 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 condition
A 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



38. Ukrainian SSR Ministry of Auto Transport Ministerial/Collegium Model 1978 Service/Dress

Excellent condition
Dated 1981. A truly remarkable, musuem quality cap as worn by Ministers and Collegium members of the Ukrainian Minautotrans. Virtually a one-of-a-kind beautifully made of dark blue gabardine cloth with black velvet band and light blue piping. Features a unique set of gilt metallic embroidered band and crown emblems, along with a fully embroidered artificial leather visor. Gilt cords are held by general-level gilt buttons.
Size 58

Price: $240

RESERVED - Luke V.



39. Honorary Miner Model 1975 Dress

Very good, used condition
Dated 1984. A great example of the visor cap authorized to Honorary Miners from 1975 to 1991. Black crown (to match the uniform) with black velvet band and medium green piping. Has unique black silk/rayon chinstrap (only worn by Honorary Miners and, in other forms, by certain civilian fleet captains), held by gilt mining buttons. Has correct gilt aluminum Honorary Miner band emblem. Plastic visor.
Size 57

Price: $110

RESERVED - Luke V.



40. Railways Model 1963 Junior Staff/Rank and File Service

Very good, used condition
Undated 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 condition
Undated 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



42. Railways Model 1955 Main/Construction/Maint Middle Staff Winter Service

Fair used condition
Undated but certainly from the mid-late 1950s. As worn by middle staff of the main staff or construction/maintenance service of the Railways (as shown by green piping). Black crown, somewhat faded by the sun. Black velvet band with green piping. One worn spot on back bottom of band. Silvered brass emblem, evidence of repositioning, and possible later placement of Model 1963 wings on crown (since removed and resewwn). Fiberboard visor, old style oilcloth chinstrap held by silvered Railway buttons. Wear to inside lining.
No size marking but approx. 56

Price: $50



44. State Quarantine Service Service

Excellent, used condition
Another rare cap, this time worn by staff of the State Quarantine Service from the 1980s through 1991. Basic cap colors mirror that of Forestry during this period, in fact, these caps were made at the same hat factory as those of the Forestry agencies. Crown is in dark blue, band is green velvet and piping is green wool. A unique band emblem and buttons are the distinguishing features of this cap. Gilt cords and a plastic visor are standar.
Size marked 57

Price: $140

RESERVED - Luke V.



45. Mining Model 1976 Senior/Middle Staff Summer Service/Dress

Very good, used condition
Dated 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



46. Industrial Safety Staff Model 1984 Winter Service

Excellent condition
Dated 1986. Unusual cap as worn by members of the Industrial Safety Directorate. Dark blue crown with black velvet band and cornflower bluepiping. 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 57 but closer to 58.

Price: $70

RESERVED - Luke V.



47. Forestry Huntsman (Jager) Middle or Senior level Model 1959 Service

Excellent condition
Undated. A very rare and little known style cap as authorized to Forestry huntsmen from 1959 into the mid-1960s. Sewn by a local "artel" workshop, probably in one of the Baltic Republics. Dark green, fine quality cloth crown with dark green velvet band. Lighter green piping. Mid-1960s Forestry cockade in gilt aluminum. Black fiber visor. Gilt cords held by two gilt Forestry buttons.
Size not marked but approx 58 or 59.

Price: $100

RESERVED - Carson A.



49. Railways VOKhR (security) Model 1963 Service

Excellent condition
Dated 1965. Beautiful example of a cap worn by VOKhR staff assigned to the Railways from 1963 into the late 1970s. Midnight blue (black) crown with green band and piping. All silver aluminum emblems and buttons, with oilcloth chinstrap. Fiber visor.
Size marked 56.

Price: $70

RESERVED - Luke V.



50. 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



51. 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



52. 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



53. 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



54. 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



55. 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



56. 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



57. 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



58. 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



59. 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



60. 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



61. 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

63. 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

RESERVED - Luke V.



64. East German (DDR) Volkspolizei

Excellent condition.
Cap as worn by Wachtmeister NCO ranks. Greenish-gray crown with dark green band and medium green piping. Matching medium green cords held by two pebbled aluminum buttons. Early non-aluminum emblem. Has name of owner on tag inside. A beautiful example of a VOPO cap! All complete and correct! complete with correct cockade, buttons and unique style chinstrap. Marked with owner's initials and size 55. Undated but from 1950s/1960s.
Marked size 58

Price: $45

RESERVED - Griffin F.



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 markings
See pictures for description. Price: $40



68. Soviet SSh-40 helmet with three point leather harness

Excellent condition, marked 60
See 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 marked
See 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.





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