01-05-2011, 09:34 PM
My collecting days are over, but my experience with WW2 NKVD visors is that there are more with red bands than brick red bands, that is, other than general officers. If you check around on eBay or other places where these hats are sold you will come to the same conclusion. Your comment about fading or manufacture variations is just what I am writing about. The Soviets used a variety of colors in their uniforms. The color combinations in cavalry hats alone are said to exceed 100 combinations. I think there was some thought given to the differences between brick red and red. But first you must accept that many legitimate WW2 NKVD visors have a red band. I think I have said all that I can say on this subject. My recommendation to new collectors remains - seek out the brick red bands.
