Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. Now this is a wonderful example of a Soviet WWII issued Pilotka! This cap shows many years of faithful wear and presents itself with an attractive salty, faded appearance. In the Soviet Union, the garrison cap is known as Pilotka (meaning pilot).
The original cap was a part of the air force pilots' uniform in WW1. It was the most common type of cap used by the Red Army during WWII and after, until the 1980s. The pilotka was worn during the summer months but was usually replaced by a Ushanka during the winter period. It continues to be worn in modern Russia, although mostly in the Air Force and the Navy and especially among submarine personnel, where its compactness is highly practical.
The overall condition is quite nice aside from the fading. The interior is lined with a similar color cotton cloth and is without a sweatband. The enameled “Red Star” cap device on the front is in near perfect condition with minor tarnishing present and 100 percent of the enamel intact.
It would be difficult to upgrade from this one! Comes more than ready for further research and display.
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