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02-02-2009, 02:27 PM | #1 |
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OGPU Border Guard Visor
From the 1920's. . .
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02-02-2009, 05:53 PM | #2 |
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Re: OGPU Border Guard Visor
:thumbsup Another nice piece! The OGPU stamp is a nice touch as well.
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02-02-2009, 07:51 PM | #3 |
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Re: OGPU Border Guard Visor
Isn't funny how Russian caps went from such small crowns as in the above example to the HUGE ones we see today?
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02-02-2009, 10:55 PM | #4 |
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Re: OGPU Border Guard Visor
:) I like the small crown look!
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02-03-2009, 05:31 PM | #5 |
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Re: OGPU Border Guard Visor
I'm sure alot of people prefer the small crown to the bin lids we see today.
Then again I have one on my head right now... |
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