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Cap Badges - EricFG - 07-03-2009
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
Cap Badges - DougD - 07-03-2009
A very nice Militia cap badge for sale on another forum/site.
DougD
Cap Badges - RichieC - 07-04-2009
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?
Cap Badges - Commissar - 07-04-2009
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?
Cap Badges - RichieC - 07-04-2009
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...
Cap Badges - Commissar - 07-04-2009
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
Cap Badges - EricFG - 07-04-2009
RichieC Wrote:Hello Eric!
Are you certain it measures 30MM?
I guess it's closer to 31mm?
Cap Badges - RichieC - 07-05-2009
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
Cap Badges - EricFG - 07-05-2009
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...?
Cap Badges - DougD - 11-06-2009
That great looking war time NKVD-Militia cap badge on a Summer soft cap.
DougD