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08-21-2012, 06:31 AM | #1 |
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M1955 Air Force Parade Visor.
I just got in this new cap i bought.
I got a good deal on it because the seller didnt know what he was having. It was by bidding and since he mislabeled the ad i was the only bidder. I identified it as a M55-58 Zhukov uniform parade cap for a non flying officer. The crown wing is missing and seems to never have been there, that makes it a non flying officer cap. All badges seem to be correct and authentic to this cap. The cap has no date nor the buttons do. Soley on style and ornaments i identified it. I will be posting more pictures sone. Let me know any thoughts on this cap.
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08-21-2012, 08:01 AM | #2 |
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Re: "Zhukov" airforce parade cap of a non flying officer
Ser-g,
It would appear to be one of those, indeed. It would be nice to see a few more details... Marc |
08-30-2012, 03:05 AM | #3 |
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Re: "Zhukov" airforce parade cap of a non flying officer
It took a bit longer than i hat intended, but here they are the promised pictures.
As always all comments and thoughts are welcome. 1. Overview of ornaments (visor leafs got lose in the middle, long time ago) 2. Sprongs and attachment inside of ornamentation. What strikes me is that the band leafs are attached through the band separate. 3. The diamond
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Re: "Zhukov" airforce parade cap of a non flying officer
Ser-g,
All as should be :thumbsup Marc |
08-30-2012, 05:57 AM | #5 |
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Re: "Zhukov" airforce parade cap of a non flying officer
For some reason i got a little worried about it not having an date on the diamond.
I had never seen the band leafs attached that way, it is cool and very well constructed.
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Re: "Zhukov" airforce parade cap of a non flying officer
i have never seen a non flyer hat. Were most officers in the Air Force flying Officers?
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Re: "Zhukov" airforce parade cap of a non flying officer
If I remember correctly, it was in 1958 when all the air force personnel got wings on the cap crowns, but before, there were quite many non-flyers. I even believe they could have been in majority - all the technical officers, flight control personnel, meteorlogists, administrators...
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Re: "Zhukov" airforce parade cap of a non flying officer
[QUOTE=Ser-g;200207]For some reason i got a little worried about it not having an date on the diamond.
I sold off my m55's a few years ago but I actually do not remember dates on the diamond in any of them. the 55's and 56's were sizes, not years |
08-31-2012, 01:18 AM | #9 |
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Re: "Zhukov" airforce parade cap of a non flying officer
So you're the one who won that! I hate to contradict you, but you definitely weren't the only bidder :D
It's a beauty though! Congrats! It went to a good home. It's always a treat to find a really nice Zhukov cap. |
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Re: "Zhukov" airforce parade cap of a non flying officer
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I'm sorry that you didn't get the cap, but still for that price i got a bargain. Was there a reason you didn't bit me up a bit?
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