Soviet Army General (service)

Soviet Army General Service Visor Hat 1980-1991 This style service cap was worn by combined arms generals after 1980 and by all Army generals after 1989. The crown is khaki, while both band and piping are red. The cap has the gilt wire leaves introduced

Russian Federation Hat

'RUSSIAN FEDERATION' WINTER FUR HAT (with ear flaps) This beautiful fur hat with ear flaps is a traditional Russian Army winter hat - warm and cozy, perfect for protecting from Siberian winds and snow storms. It is made of faux fur which consists of 80%

Soviet Navy Admiral (winter)

Soviet Navy Admiral Winter Visor Hat 1973-1991+ Probably the most luxurious hat worn in the Soviet military! Introduced in 1973, this hat design was unique to the Soviet Navy. The hat resembles many other winter Russian fur/wool hats, but with a visor

Soviet Navy Officer (parade; summer)

Soviet Navy Officer Service (summer) Visor Cap 1970-1991 The white, summer version of the above cap; again worn for both service and parade wear. The cap is made of white cotton without piping and a black band. The band is mostly covered by a tally-like

Russian Navy Officer (service)

Russian Navy Officer Service Visor Cap 1970-1991+ The cap that most epitomizes the later-era Soviet naval officer. With only modest changes since WWII, it worn for both winter service and parade wear. The cap was black overall with white piping, with the

Soviet Navy Officer (service)

Soviet Navy Officer Service Visor Cap 1970-1991 The cap that most epitomizes the later-era Soviet naval officer. With only modest changes since WWII, it worn for both winter service and parade wear. The cap was black overall with white piping, with the

Soviet Seaman Cap (winter)

Soviet Navy Seaman Service/Parade Cap 1970-1991 The black winter "bezkozirka" (namely: "[hat/cap] without a visor") is essentially a visorless visor cap. This traditional cap of not only the Russian/Soviet navy, but also of most other

Soviet Air Force Officer (parade)

Soviet Air Force Officer Parade Visor Hat 1970-1991 When Army officers received wave green parade uniforms in 1970, Air Force officers were "re-issued" dark blue ones (remember, they were first authorized from 1955-1958). Cut the same as the

MVD/Internal Security Forces Officer (parade)

MVD VV Officer Parade Visor Cap 1970-1991 Along with the Army, the MVD adopted a new wave green officer parade uniform in 1970. Most aspects of this uniform mirrored that of the Army, with band and piping color being the major difference. The traditional

Soviet Air Force Officer (service)

Soviet Air Force Officer Service Visor Hat 1970-1991 The service or everyday counterpart to the Soviet Air Force parade cap, this one is in khaki cloth and azure blue wool. It is actually quite similar to the 1958-69 version shown earlier - but with the

Soviet Tank/Artillery Officer (service)

Tank/Artillery Officer Service Visor Hat 1970-1991 Identical in style and purpose to that of its Motorized Rifle counterpart above, this 1989 dated cap instead has a black velvet band. As in the case of the parade version of this cap, black velvet was

Soviet Air Force Enlisted Man (parade)

Soviet Air Force Enlisted Man's Parade Visor Hat 1970-1991 Although most enlisted men in the Soviet Air Force wore berets on parade, some visor caps were also issued such as the one shown here. Unlike the officer versions (which also have a larger

Soviet Motorized Rifle Officer (service)

Motorized Rifle Officer Service Visor Hat 1970-1991 Manufactured in 1980s, this 'everyday' service cap had the red band and piping of Motorized Rifle troops with a khaki crown. Cut and style were the same as the parade cap of this period. Originally