soviet caps

[David Müldner]

Hi

I'm totally new at the subject, but have always been intrigued by these soviet caps the size of satelite-dishes. What is the name of such caps, is it possible to purchase? where can I find more details about them?

regards

David

[Tretov]

Hi,
These are ordinary visor caps from 1980s and onwards. If looking at post-Soviet states you will find even more impressive sets. Like this one, which I have and that happens to be for sale. It is Belarus border guards.

[Komandir RKKA]

I've never seen such a cap in 80-ies.

[Tretov]

I've never seen such a cap in 80-ies.

My cap is of course not from 1980s, it is much more recent.
What I meant was that caps with larger top started to appear in late 1980s.

[PaulR]

I think that it could be Mongolian or North Korean? They had exaggerated peaks like that.

[Komandir RKKA]

The cap itself is Soviet borderguard but insignia looks strange for me.
Actually such an ugly caps are very popular among all level headquarters officers at the end of USSR.

[uscob]

Do you have some Extra Pics?
Inside, Side view?
So far I don't have a Problem as, especially after the Breakdown of the Soviet Union, many former Republics used the old Stuff just with the new Badges.
Somewhere I hafe a Soviet Forestry Cap with Ukrainian Badge but still the Soviet Buttons and also some Soviet Caps with Kasach Badges.

[Tretov]

My cap is from Belarus, from their border guards branch, dated 2012. The insignia is Belarus and the producer is a company in Minsk.
It is NOT a Soviet era cap. It is just an example of extreme "satellite dish" caps that original post was asking about.

[uscob]

That was the reason why I asked for the Inside view.
I know this "brutal" shape from different Countries but have to search my Storage to remember wich ones.

[Tretov]

Uzbekistan and their neighbours also share this passion for fashion.