Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Hallo Gents on another visit to my garage, I came across this item, while looking for something completely different Russian Infantry Mans cap with fold over ear flaps.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Left-hand side, flap pulled a little to the rear to show ventilation hole.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Right-hand side.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Rear view.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Inner stampings, can somebody do a translation please?Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Closer view of stamp.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Front Inner liner showing the pin attachment prongs.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Cap with ear-flaps down.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Left-hand side with ear-flaps down.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Double Button hole details in flap.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Plastic Button details on chin flap.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Air vent details.Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Front with Insignia detail.Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 (edited) Rear of the insignia showing the Maker mark.Kevin in Deva Edited May 9, 2007 by Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Inner stampings, can somebody do a translation please?Kevin in Deva Garment factory -GucowoYear of manufacturing 83In a circle -Checking department -6 OTC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Hallo Sergey many thanks for the translation on the cap, any idea as to the maker mark to the rear of the red-star insignia?Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I shall try to learn. However during Soviet time a plenty of factories let out red stars for army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Hallo Sergey, many thanks for your help, Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 VERY NICE Kevin!! VERY NICE!!! Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 This kind of cap was used in Afghanistan. I have seen some pictures evidence around the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 (edited) Anybody care to give a value on it, I would say its 99% condition as there is some writing on it, name of the owner?Kevin in Deva Edited May 9, 2007 by Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 These are pretty easy to find. They sell for $5-$6 on Internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 These are pretty easy to find. They sell for $5-$6 on Internet.Bang goes any ideas of taking a holiday in the Bahamas then thanks for the info Soviet Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 This kind of cap was used in Afghanistan. I have seen some pictures evidence around the net.This too used in Afganistan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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