Soviet Unusual Cap Star

[Gerd Becker]

Hello all,

i got this Brass&Enamel Cap star in a lot with some medals latlely and i noticed, that the arms are very pointy compared to other specimen. Can someone help me to date this star and maybe even with its purpose?

Do i have a very rare Cap Star, only Marshal Zhukov himself wore on the cap or is it just a variation of the usual stars?

Any input is welcome

Thanks in advance

Gerd

[Gerd Becker]

Reverse

One prong broken

[RichieC]

This star is the model of 1922. It was used along with a few other types of star cockardes on the winter cap and also on visor caps in the 20s up until the mid-30s when the well made two-piece construction model 1935s (there were two sizes) appeared.

It is not exceptionally rare, but it is a difficult one to find. Even with the missing prong it still is a very nice example.

Edited September 27, 2006 by RichieC

[Gerd Becker]

Richie,

thank you very much for the information. I knew, it was an early one, but i wouldn?t have thought, its this old.

Thanks a lot again

Gerd

[Kev in Deva]

Hello all,

I got this Brass&Enamel Cap star in a lot with some medals latlely and i noticed, that the arms are very pointy compared to other specimen.

Gerd

Hallo Gerd, nice to see the capbadge you obtained from me on the RECENT Gentlemens Military Interest Club Auction displayed so well, I hope it enjoys its new home.

See Gentlemen nice things can be found if you use the GMIC auctions

Kevin in Deva

[RichieC]

Foto

[Gerd Becker]

Fantastic Foto, Richie. Thanks a lot for posting it here

Kevin, see, turned out much too interesting to hide it in the drawer