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Help a Comrade out Soviet Reenactors!
« on: December 26, 2013, 10:57:33 pm »
Hey guys, I was very generously given an original Ushanka for Christmas that I think might be Cold War era (the cap badge is definitely Cold War at any rate). Are there any noticeable differences between this and the 40s issue, and could a simple cap star swap do the trick to make it serviceable?
Here's some photos (Watch out, they're absolutely massive):
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Re: Help a Comrade out Soviet Reenactors!
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2013, 12:24:32 am »
I'm no soviet expert but I've seen pictures oh in shanks having no badges or just red star (no gold wreath).


I kinda highly recommend you ask the other members of your soviet unit or soviet military forums.

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Re: Help a Comrade out Soviet Reenactors!
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2013, 02:00:01 am »
Thanks, sounds like a plan, though none of the old buggers in my unit have an internet presence! I'll see if I can find a forum somewhere

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Re: Help a Comrade out Soviet Reenactors!
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2013, 03:02:37 am »
I have a friend who's a soviet nuts. Could ask him if you want?

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Re: Help a Comrade out Soviet Reenactors!
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2013, 03:35:11 am »
The "87г." inside the diamond tells you the production year was 1987.

There's variation in the shag of the wool (or synthetic "fish fur" passing for wool) and size of the flaps, so you're basically safe there, but getting a brown or khaki ushanka would be preferable over gray. That particular hat you have has a very post-war dye, the bluish gray.

If you really want to be the coolest kulak on the block, you'll hunt down a repo of the Finka, the low fur hat where the side flap is one joined piece that wraps around the back of the head. They were officially discontinued in 1940 but surplus was still issued during 41 and 42.
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And this is the cockade you'll want to wear in "combat", the subdued green was prescribed on August 1, 1941 for hat pins and collar rank insignia (which became shoulder strap insiginia in '43). Red stars should be reserved for Barbarossa scenarios.
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Or if in doubt, wear no star at all - that's fine too.

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Re: Help a Comrade out Soviet Reenactors!
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2013, 01:33:36 pm »
Thanks a million mate. Judging by bank balance, I'll have to use this starless for now, but the moment my finances are in grand order then that Finka will be mine (too awesome to pass up!)

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Re: Help a Comrade out Soviet Reenactors!
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2013, 10:46:59 am »
Bluehawk's right on the money, gave an explanation, and even provided an alternative with pictures. Well done. If I remember correctly, America actually produced a lot of subdued cap stars and I remember there was some sort of size difference between two different types of stars.

Here's a rather shaggy picture of me (I didn't have the discipline to button up my mantel!) wearing a German issue Ushanka:

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The eagle is the same as a dress cap eagle. It was one of the many unique winter items that German soldiers may or may not have been able to get their hands on.
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Re: Help a Comrade out Soviet Reenactors!
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2013, 11:25:07 pm »
Landrik. That's not a mantel. That's a greatcoat.

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Re: Help a Comrade out Soviet Reenactors!
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2013, 12:07:23 am »
I believe Greatcoat in German is Mantel.

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Re: Help a Comrade out Soviet Reenactors!
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2013, 12:28:46 am »
Well...Ehm...It isn't in Dutch. Ha!

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Re: Help a Comrade out Soviet Reenactors!
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2013, 12:46:18 am »
Doesn't matter because Landrick is hella cute.
Of course, I also think lines should be able to move in double rank without having emotional breakdowns.

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Re: Help a Comrade out Soviet Reenactors!
« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2013, 12:57:47 am »
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Re: Help a Comrade out Soviet Reenactors!
« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2013, 09:21:25 am »
We Dutchland now.
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Re: Help a Comrade out Soviet Reenactors!
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2013, 10:41:30 am »
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Re: Help a Comrade out Soviet Reenactors!
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2013, 01:12:19 pm »
Dutchland, Dutchland, over alles, over alles in de wereld!