General visor caps - Page 2

Lapa · 03-26-2008, 01:29 PM

Esteban,

11 republics were used until 1947. You cap is definitely not from that period.

Marc

Esteban_cool · 03-26-2008, 04:47 PM

I just hope it´s not a fake then :eek:Everything looks right though

DougD · 03-26-2008, 05:19 PM

esteban,

the caps seem fine, i would not worry. I have had in caps from the 1950's that still had the M1940 side buttons. The Soviets liked to overproduce and used the buttons until they ran out. Though your hats would be the latest I have seen these buttons, I would not lose sleep over them.

DougD

willie777 · 03-26-2008, 07:08 PM

Wasn't there this tradition in the Soviet Armed FOrces in which buttons were passed down from older officers to younger ones?

Esteban_cool · 03-26-2008, 09:06 PM

Never heard of that... :confused:

Jeffrey Meffert · 03-27-2008, 06:46 AM

I've given away epaulets and rank devices to junior officers who were promoted under me so that, by the time I retired, all I had left in the insignia box are my original "butter bars" and the most recent eagles.

Lapa · 03-27-2008, 08:19 AM

Guys,

I have never heard about sometihing similar in the Soviet Union; it might be an American type of tradition.
I know that sometimes, different generations would use, say, grandpa's WW2 belt for instance, but that's all.

Marc

ekclete · 03-27-2008, 11:33 AM

I have some pals who are retired US Armed forces and sometimes they would do this and sometimes not. I am sure there is some tradition in the US for this sort of deal but it does not happen all the time. Like Jeff indicated - a nice way to move on some of the old ranks and make room for the new stuff!

russiamilitaria · 09-06-2008, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougD

The Soviets liked to overproduce and used the buttons until they ran out.

Yes, it is not an error or fake. It's real example of such overproducing.

Rather good caps!

03-26-2008, 04:47 PM	#12
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 36 Posts: 1,103	I just hope it´s not a fake then :eek:Everything looks right though __________________ There's nothing in the streets Looks any different to me And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye And the parting on the left Are now parting on the right And the beards have all grown longer overnight The Who, Won't get fooled again

03-26-2008, 05:19 PM	#13
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 51 Posts: 2,060	caps esteban, the caps seem fine, i would not worry. I have had in caps from the 1950's that still had the M1940 side buttons. The Soviets liked to overproduce and used the buttons until they ran out. Though your hats would be the latest I have seen these buttons, I would not lose sleep over them. DougD

03-26-2008, 09:06 PM	#15
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 36 Posts: 1,103	Never heard of that... :confused: __________________ There's nothing in the streets Looks any different to me And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye And the parting on the left Are now parting on the right And the beards have all grown longer overnight The Who, Won't get fooled again

03-27-2008, 06:46 AM	#16
Jeffrey Meffert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Age: 68 Posts: 640	Passing down buttons is interesting I've given away epaulets and rank devices to junior officers who were promoted under me so that, by the time I retired, all I had left in the insignia box are my original "butter bars" and the most recent eagles.

03-27-2008, 11:33 AM	#18
ekclete Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West St Paul, MN USA Age: 60 Posts: 236	I have some pals who are retired US Armed forces and sometimes they would do this and sometimes not. I am sure there is some tradition in the US for this sort of deal but it does not happen all the time. Like Jeff indicated - a nice way to move on some of the old ranks and make room for the new stuff! __________________ Thanks, Clete

03-26-2008, 01:29 PM	#11
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Esteban, 11 republics were used until 1947. You cap is definitely not from that period. Marc

03-26-2008, 07:08 PM	#14
willie777 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 392	Wasn't there this tradition in the Soviet Armed FOrces in which buttons were passed down from older officers to younger ones?

03-27-2008, 08:19 AM	#17
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Guys, I have never heard about sometihing similar in the Soviet Union; it might be an American type of tradition. I know that sometimes, different generations would use, say, grandpa's WW2 belt for instance, but that's all. Marc

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