Item: ONSV8310
Original Soviet Russian WWII Special Troops Officer Model 1935 M35 Hat
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Original Item: Only One Available. Russian M35 caps began the practice of identifying the wearer's arm or service (or branch) by differing band and piping colors. These caps were also characterized by spade-shaped (or square edged) visors, although rounded (semi-circular) visors were also worn infrequently, especially by those would could afford to have custom-made caps, such as generals. The crowns of these caps were relatively small and round, with a low rise in the front.
This cap with deep blue wool piping and hat band would have been worn by a Special Troops' officer or extended service sergeant for service duty and for dress. Special Troops were a unique grouping of military services responsible for rear support of combat arms' formations. Although the unique black band (wool again - not velvet) and dark blue piping was common to all special troop officers and troops, these troops were further sub-divided into service types distinguished by unique collar and shoulderboard insignia. Components of the Special Troops included: railroad, engineer, signal, air defense searchlight, construction, military topographical, and pipeline troops. Railroad officers and generals of all these branches used different color combinations, however. The crown is light khaki wool and an oilcloth chinstrap is held in place by two brass buttons. The visor is made of spade-shaped fiberboard of an angled design popular with officers, although it was not specifically prescribed in Army regulations. A brass and enamel M39 star is pinned through the band.
Overall condition is very good in an approximate size 54cm 6 7/8 US.
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