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#41
Thanks for straightening that out Richie. I liked the look of that cap star.

Now, on to this generic cap star, 30mm. What era, 1950s? Did I overpay at $10 (including postage)?
TIA


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#42
A very nice Militia cap badge for sale on another forum/site.

DougD


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#43
EricFG Wrote:Thanks for straightening that out Richie. I liked the look of that cap star.

Now, on to this generic cap star, 30mm. What era, 1950s? Did I overpay at $10 (including postage)?
TIA

Hello Eric!

Are you certain it measures 30MM?
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#44
DougD Wrote:A very nice Militia cap badge for sale on another forum/site.

DougD

Such a nice example!
Are Soviet militia caps of that era still available?
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#45
DougD Wrote:A very nice Militia cap badge for sale on another forum/site.

DougD

That is a nice star too.

They came in both one and two piece variations at slightly different times...


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#46
I have to say that the one on the right is more...normal looking.
For some reason the left star looks like the crest was really squeezed into the center of the star. :o
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#47
RichieC Wrote:Hello Eric!

Are you certain it measures 30MM?

I guess it's closer to 31mm?


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#48
I would say 32MM Eric... :p

These were intended for use on Naval sailor's Бескозырка - Beskozerka - "Bezka" from 1943 onwards. I have come across a few different variations.

IMO, yours is a 1940s/early 50s example and in a condition that is superb.

I'll gladly take an example of one is you have another... Ten bucks was a fine deal. :wink


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#49
UQWozza Wrote:Working with Richie I have consolidated all of the above information into a single PDF. I intend to use it as portable information when I am at local militaria shows.

Eventually we hope to produce several more of these "Guides" using material from Richie's extensive collection.

Art Wrote:Great work! The collecting community needs more people creating small, concise publications like that.

Just re-noticed this and saved it to my "soviet badges disc (Avers, Airapetyan,Urals...)". Did we ever make anything else?
How about other common stuff, like breast badges (otlichnik,wings...),paper(VBs, OKs, YkMs, citations...?
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#50
That great looking war time NKVD-Militia cap badge on a Summer soft cap.

DougD


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