Soviet Navy Admiral (parade)

Soviet Navy Admiral Parade Visor Cap 1970-1991 The black winter Admiral parade cap reflects traditional Soviet naval influences. This cap differs from a service version only in the additional of a parade cockade with expanded embroidery on the band. ...Read More

Soviet Technical Service Enlisted Man (parade)

Soviet Technical Service Enlisted Man's Parade Visor Hat 1970-1991 This is the last model of the Soviet army enlisted man’s cap, which saw service from 1970 to the early 1990s. The black cap band signifies that this soldier was part of a unit th...Read More

Soviet Motorized Rifle NCO/Sodlier (parade)

Motorized Rifle NCO/Soldier Parade Visor Hat 1970-1991 Introduced in the 1970 uniform regulations, this cap served double duty as both parade and service cap for other ranks personnel through 1991 (although the visorless pilotka was the more usual se...Read More

Soviet Tank/Artillery Officer (parade)

Tank/Artillery Officer Parade Visor Hat 1970-1991 Identical in all respects to its Motorized Rifle counterpart except for the band (black instead of red), this style cap remained unchanged from 1970 through 1991. It has the traditional black velvet b...Read More

Soviet Army General (parade)

Soviet Army General Parade Visor Hat 1970-1991 This is without question one of the most impressive Soviet caps ever made. Worn strictly for on-duty use, the sheaves of wheat surrounding the center cockade and used to decorate the visor are very simil...Read More

Soviet Army General (service)

Soviet Army General Service Visor Hat 1980-1991 This style service cap was worn by combined arms generals after 1980 and by all Army generals after 1989. The crown is khaki, while both band and piping are red. The cap has the gilt wire leaves introdu...Read More

Soviet Navy Admiral (winter)

Soviet Navy Admiral Winter Visor Hat 1973-1991+ Probably the most luxurious hat worn in the Soviet military! Introduced in 1973, this hat design was unique to the Soviet Navy. The hat resembles many other winter Russian fur/wool hats, but with a viso...Read More

Soviet Navy Officer (parade; summer)

Soviet Navy Officer Service (summer) Visor Cap 1970-1991 The white, summer version of the above cap; again worn for both service and parade wear. The cap is made of white cotton without piping and a black band. The band is mostly covered by a tally-l...Read More

Russian Navy Officer (service)

Russian Navy Officer Service Visor Cap 1970-1991+ The cap that most epitomizes the later-era Soviet naval officer. With only modest changes since WWII, it worn for both winter service and parade wear. The cap was black overall with white piping, with...Read More

Soviet Navy Officer (service)

Soviet Navy Officer Service Visor Cap 1970-1991 The cap that most epitomizes the later-era Soviet naval officer. With only modest changes since WWII, it worn for both winter service and parade wear. The cap was black overall with white piping, with t...Read More

Soviet Air Force Officer (parade)

Soviet Air Force Officer Parade Visor Hat 1970-1991 When Army officers received wave green parade uniforms in 1970, Air Force officers were ''re-issued'' dark blue ones (remember, they were first authorized from 1955-1958). Cut the same as the Army's...Read More

MVD/Internal Security Forces Officer (parade)

MVD VV Officer Parade Visor Cap 1970-1991 Along with the Army, the MVD adopted a new wave green officer parade uniform in 1970. Most aspects of this uniform mirrored that of the Army, with band and piping color being the major difference. The traditi...Read More

Soviet Air Force Officer (service)

Soviet Air Force Officer Service Visor Hat 1970-1991 The service or everyday counterpart to the Soviet Air Force parade cap, this one is in khaki cloth and azure blue wool. It is actually quite similar to the 1958-69 version shown earlier - but with ...Read More

Soviet Tank/Artillery Officer (service)

Tank/Artillery Officer Service Visor Hat 1970-1991 Identical in style and purpose to that of its Motorized Rifle counterpart above, this 1989 dated cap instead has a black velvet band. As in the case of the parade version of this cap, black velvet wa...Read More

Soviet Air Force Enlisted Man (parade)

Soviet Air Force Enlisted Man's Parade Visor Hat 1970-1991 Although most enlisted men in the Soviet Air Force wore berets on parade, some visor caps were also issued such as the one shown here. Unlike the officer versions (which also have a larger cr...Read More

Soviet Motorized Rifle Officer (service)

Motorized Rifle Officer Service Visor Hat 1970-1991 Manufactured in 1980s, this 'everyday' service cap had the red band and piping of Motorized Rifle troops with a khaki crown. Cut and style were the same as the parade cap of this period. Originally ...Read More