Soviet 3 Cap Badges

[Chuck In Oregon]

I seldom buy things like this but I couldn't resist these three early hat badges. I'm pretty sure the larger two are fairly scarce. Can anyone tell me exactly what I have here?

Chuck

[Greg Collins]

All three appear to be vintage WW2... the larger two are very desirable two-piece badges for an officer's service cap- the one on the right may be for a navy "Donald Duck" type cap, while the smaller badge is a one-piece for a pilotka (flat- similar to our overseas- cap). I have seen the two piece badges go for as much as $95. All of this dependent, of course, on whether or not they are genuine... they look good to me.

[RichieC]

Hello Chuck!

Nice star-cockardes you have. Not extremely scarce, but not a dime a dozen anymore.

The two on top are both models of 1936 - manufactured until 1940. One 38MM and the other 31MM - give or take a MM. Both were worn on all sorts of headgear by commanders, sergeants, and soldiers.

The lower one seems to be a post-war 22MM type - for use on pilotka. However,the photo may be deceiving.

[Chuck In Oregon]

Thank you gentlemen. Exactly the information I was looking for.

Chuck

[Sergey]

I congratulate. Good stars

[pquigley]

I have a few of these cap pins. Can anyone tell me their vintage? Thanks, I'm a new member and this place is amazing!

[Greg Collins]

Yours looks to be brass (some were plated steel). As to the vintage- '40's to '50's... difficult to be more specific than that. Welcome!