07-14-2003, 01:40 AM
That is a De-Mob Bezkozirka cap badge.
This bezkozerka was worn by a seaman of a guards crew stationed with the Northern Fleet. Although the cap itself is standard guards issue, it has been modified by its owner in anticipation of his demobilization from the Navy. This practice of conscript soldiers/sailors modifying their uniforms to celebrate the occasion of their return to civilian life was a common one, although never officially permitted. Conscripts would spend much of their free time in their final months of service incorporating elements of officer or locally fabricated insignia into their uniforms in order to look the grandest possible and impress friends and relatives back home. Officers usually tolerated these non-regulation additions as long as they were only worn during the conscripts' trip home. In this case, since the guards ribbon was already pretty impressive, all modifications were done to the wreathed red star cockade. First, an anchor insignia off a naval shoulder guard was cut in half and glued to the back of the standard red star cockade. The outer edge of the wreath was painted white for contrast and a black and white plastic backing was cut out and attached behind it.
This bezkozerka was worn by a seaman of a guards crew stationed with the Northern Fleet. Although the cap itself is standard guards issue, it has been modified by its owner in anticipation of his demobilization from the Navy. This practice of conscript soldiers/sailors modifying their uniforms to celebrate the occasion of their return to civilian life was a common one, although never officially permitted. Conscripts would spend much of their free time in their final months of service incorporating elements of officer or locally fabricated insignia into their uniforms in order to look the grandest possible and impress friends and relatives back home. Officers usually tolerated these non-regulation additions as long as they were only worn during the conscripts' trip home. In this case, since the guards ribbon was already pretty impressive, all modifications were done to the wreathed red star cockade. First, an anchor insignia off a naval shoulder guard was cut in half and glued to the back of the standard red star cockade. The outer edge of the wreath was painted white for contrast and a black and white plastic backing was cut out and attached behind it.
There's nothing in the streets
Looks any different to me
And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye
And the parting on the left
Are now parting on the right
And the beards have all grown longer overnight
The Who, Won't get fooled again
Looks any different to me
And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye
And the parting on the left
Are now parting on the right
And the beards have all grown longer overnight
The Who, Won't get fooled again
