Many thanks to all of you !!I didn t get the big crown was for officers only , i thought it was more a question of period.
In addition you are perfectly right about the fact that the cap has not been issued . I think it has never been worn because there is no scratches or any trace of wear on the sweat band.
I chosed this cap in Prague among two dozens of others in one of the many sellers that flourishes there.
I chose this one because it looked 1/in a good state 2/ looked "real". Some looked too worned out or poorly made such as some fakes i came across in some threads.
One regret though, i'd hesitated between this one (cheap) and a black one (i forgot about the piping but it might have been white!?! as far as it does exist ;) ) with some good gold embroderies on the visor and band , gold cord(?) , higher band (which wasn 't white i almost sure maybe black or dark) and ...bigger crown. the price was too high (a bit under 100 euros while mine was maybe 15 e ) and it was a size 60 so slightly too big for my empty head.
It had the same rigid martial looking than mine and was , i must admit, much better looking!!!
I don 't remember if it had been worn or not but i do remenber it looked "real" to me and that the material was different than mine less thick , higher quality , less rough. I think the seller talked about submarines or something. Mabe this does evocate something for you, tell me i made some big mistake so i can cry my pain out of myself tonight!
Ah , i apologize for my english wich is not what is best on the market and if i m difficult to understand.
btw , Prague could be a good destination for you "afficionados" cos it s rather cheap to go at least from europe , cheap to stay, cheap to eat there (starting at 3 euros a meal ), pretty girls, nice café terraces , beautifull town (maybe the most in europe) and.......... lots of russian stuff everywhere, most fakes though i think..;)
In addition you are perfectly right about the fact that the cap has not been issued . I think it has never been worn because there is no scratches or any trace of wear on the sweat band.
I chosed this cap in Prague among two dozens of others in one of the many sellers that flourishes there.
I chose this one because it looked 1/in a good state 2/ looked "real". Some looked too worned out or poorly made such as some fakes i came across in some threads.
One regret though, i'd hesitated between this one (cheap) and a black one (i forgot about the piping but it might have been white!?! as far as it does exist ;) ) with some good gold embroderies on the visor and band , gold cord(?) , higher band (which wasn 't white i almost sure maybe black or dark) and ...bigger crown. the price was too high (a bit under 100 euros while mine was maybe 15 e ) and it was a size 60 so slightly too big for my empty head.
It had the same rigid martial looking than mine and was , i must admit, much better looking!!!
I don 't remember if it had been worn or not but i do remenber it looked "real" to me and that the material was different than mine less thick , higher quality , less rough. I think the seller talked about submarines or something. Mabe this does evocate something for you, tell me i made some big mistake so i can cry my pain out of myself tonight!
Ah , i apologize for my english wich is not what is best on the market and if i m difficult to understand.
btw , Prague could be a good destination for you "afficionados" cos it s rather cheap to go at least from europe , cheap to stay, cheap to eat there (starting at 3 euros a meal ), pretty girls, nice café terraces , beautifull town (maybe the most in europe) and.......... lots of russian stuff everywhere, most fakes though i think..;)
