Romanian Visor Caps - Page 2

Greg Collins · 02-21-2010, 09:16 AM

Maybe I'm seeing it as being faded more than it actually is... hard to tell. The red colour, as it stands, is closer to Medical Service. I guess I've just got Pompieri on the mind due to some recent acquisitions.

DougD · 02-25-2010, 02:13 PM

A nice older (1950's) Romanian Army Generals visor cap.

deValcourt · 04-10-2010, 08:05 PM

Any thoughts on this cap being Securitate? I have no reason to doubt this seller, yet...:rolleyes:

Phillip

deValcourt · 04-10-2010, 08:06 PM

And the two side views... It is markedly different than anything posted above (regardless of era).

Greg Collins · 04-11-2010, 06:10 AM

Looks like a Security Troops parade cap for a Colonel. The cap badge is a transitional type, probably early '60's.

deValcourt · 04-11-2010, 02:29 PM

All I can say then is that if anybody collects cloth from this area, it is going for a very reasonable price. If it were my "cup 'o tea" I would buy it. It's on the auction site so if you need to, PM me for the item #. (BTW, I have no interest in this deal. I don't even know the seller. I'm just giving the specialists a heads up.:thumbsup)

I almost forgot, this is for sale on another site as a "securitate" cap badge, but from what I've read (some from Greg) this is post-1989 or current Romanian police rather than the previous "militia."

Phillip

Greg Collins · 04-11-2010, 08:10 PM

Phil,

First, I'm wrong about that cap- it isn't Security Troops. Blue cap + red piping + yellow metal "scrambled eggs" + yellow metal cap badge = standard Army parade cap.

Now to the Police cap badge; yes, it is post 1989 revolution- no Communist connection whatsoever. NOT Securitate or Militie.

deValcourt · 04-11-2010, 10:47 PM

[QUOTE=Greg Collins;124030]Phil,

First, I'm wrong about that cap- it isn't Security Troops. Blue cap + red piping + yellow metal "scrambled eggs" + yellow metal cap badge = standard Army parade cap.QUOTE]

So the "leaves" on the brim are supposed to be there? Hmmmm, it seems like a bit much, but I'm not a uniform collector, only an appreciator.:D

Phillip

Greg Collins · 04-12-2010, 07:37 AM

Yeah, the leaves (which I call "scrambled eggs"- old military term) should be there if the individual was indeed a Colonel. They will get more fancy with a promotion to General.

DougD · 04-24-2010, 11:17 AM

Another Axis Romanian visor, for the "Royal Guard" (or something close).

02-21-2010, 09:16 AM	#11
Greg Collins Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Virginia Age: 70 Posts: 744	Re: Romanian Visor Caps Maybe I'm seeing it as being faded more than it actually is... hard to tell. The red colour, as it stands, is closer to Medical Service. I guess I've just got Pompieri on the mind due to some recent acquisitions. __________________ "We are Marching for the Victory of Communist Labour" V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)

04-11-2010, 06:10 AM	#15
Greg Collins Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Virginia Age: 70 Posts: 744	Re: Romanian Visor Caps Looks like a Security Troops parade cap for a Colonel. The cap badge is a transitional type, probably early '60's. __________________ "We are Marching for the Victory of Communist Labour" V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)

04-11-2010, 08:10 PM	#17
Greg Collins Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Virginia Age: 70 Posts: 744	Re: Romanian Visor Caps Phil, First, I'm wrong about that cap- it isn't Security Troops. Blue cap + red piping + yellow metal "scrambled eggs" + yellow metal cap badge = standard Army parade cap. Now to the Police cap badge; yes, it is post 1989 revolution- no Communist connection whatsoever. NOT Securitate or Militie. __________________ "We are Marching for the Victory of Communist Labour" V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)

04-11-2010, 10:47 PM	#18
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Romanian Visor Caps [QUOTE=Greg Collins;124030]Phil, First, I'm wrong about that cap- it isn't Security Troops. Blue cap + red piping + yellow metal "scrambled eggs" + yellow metal cap badge = standard Army parade cap.QUOTE] So the "leaves" on the brim are supposed to be there? Hmmmm, it seems like a bit much, but I'm not a uniform collector, only an appreciator.:D Phillip __________________ Phillip

04-12-2010, 07:37 AM	#19
Greg Collins Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Virginia Age: 70 Posts: 744	Re: Romanian Visor Caps Yeah, the leaves (which I call "scrambled eggs"- old military term) should be there if the individual was indeed a Colonel. They will get more fancy with a promotion to General. __________________ "We are Marching for the Victory of Communist Labour" V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)

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