04-20-2007, 01:11 AM
willie777 Wrote:This picture appears to be fairly recent showing the wear of the peaked cap with coat:
http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/attac...ussia9.jpg
This picture immediately came to mind. Here's another one...honor guard unit. Given the dress of the audience, it doesn't seem to be the dead of winter...perhaps dress regulations allowed them to switch out Ushankas as the weather got warmer (into the Spring).












