01-14-2007, 05:52 PM
Here is a nice example of a circa 1920s Cheka-OGPU (or political commissar) cap. Good shape for its age, but does show some water damage/wear.
Sometimes these caps, which look like leather, were black cloth mixed with leather parts. I am told that was common for Cheka guys to mix the cloth and leather caps, often using civilian caps with the badge added.
The badges were either the hammer/plow (often very crudely made with hand painted backing) or the fat early star with hammer and sickle.
DD
Sometimes these caps, which look like leather, were black cloth mixed with leather parts. I am told that was common for Cheka guys to mix the cloth and leather caps, often using civilian caps with the badge added.
The badges were either the hammer/plow (often very crudely made with hand painted backing) or the fat early star with hammer and sickle.
DD
