Pilots of the Soviet Army

The cap - the most important attribute of the image of the Soviet soldier, the image of the hero, the winners and role models for future generations. That is why in the days of the Victory celebration on May 9, military field caps with a red star and other uniforms of the Soviet Army can be found everywhere: they, like satellites, coexist with the wise and bright views of veterans - traditionally leaving in military uniform, joyful and grateful smiles of young people - patriotism and its gratitude to the soldiers-liberators. Glittering with red stars in the sun, caps traditionally create a special atmosphere of “a holiday with slanderous eyes” - the Great Victory Day.

But where did the much-loved headdress come from? For the most inquisitive, our Voentorg "Voenpro" offers to get acquainted with the informative article about the history of the cap cap.

Where did the caps come from?

The first prototypes of the caps, as military units, appeared in the 18th century in the armies of Great Britain and Serbia. Colonel of the Armed Forces of England, Alexander Randelson invented the "Glengarry", everywhere in the army by the middle of the XIX century. At the same time, this soldier’s headdress becomes an indispensable element of the form of Scottish bagpipers. This English equivalent of military field power is made of wool and has, in addition to identification marks and a badge of badge, ribbons at the back and pompon on top.

The appearance of the Serbian “shaykichi” also dates back to the mid-17th century — initially, this national headdress was worn by soldiers of river flotillas on the Danube River. If you look at the shaykach from above - she will remind the boat turned upside down, this headdress became the main one in the Serbian army during the First World War. Today, Shaykac is an element of the uniform of the Serbian army officer, as well as an element of the national costume.

The prototype of the soldier’s cap was also in Russia; the Czech falcon cap was used as the official headdress of the falcon societies of the early 20th century. She very remotely reminds us of the Soviet field cap, which we are familiar with, but the resemblance is still obvious.

Cap - a sign of distinction and pride of Russian pilots

The first experience of the introduction of this headdress was still in the royal army - at the beginning of the century, a pilot cap appeared among the uniforms of the king's army. Then another, a folding cap that was not called a cap, was introduced into use in 1913 as an option for a spare headdress of a soldier and an aviation officer of the Imperial Army.

The initiator of the introduction of such an element of military uniform in the Russian army was the then head of the officer department, S.A. Ulyanin is one of the founders of domestic aviation. The variant for junior ranks was made of dark woolen material with red bulges, in front there was a cockade. Soldiers cap was different from the officers in the first place the quality of the fabric and the lack of silver inserts.

The uniform cap of the officer of the Imperial Aviation, then called the "flight", was a product of wool and velvet with a length of 27 centimeters with silver Caucasian braids with an officer's badge in front. The officers had permission to put on the pilot’s cap only during the flight, between flights and when working at the airfield - for other cases, the traditional cap was mandatory.

Note that this rule was often neglected - military pilots were proud of their belonging to aviation, and their particular form was the best way to stand out among mere mortals. Officers' caps are increasingly appearing outside the airfields, which is confirmed, for example, by the following photo:

Folding cap-cap already in 1914 became the most popular element of uniforms in the imperial aviation - it was decided to put it under the seat before departure, to immediately put on after the end of the flight. It got to the point that in 1916 a telegram was fabricated to the quartermaster department on behalf of the Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich, which ordered "Immediately replace the entire flight crew with hiking caps with aviation hats, handing them over to the quartermaster".

The order, of course, was carried out - on the heads of the entire personnel of the first aviation regiment there were blue cloth caps, but everything quickly came to light when the regiment commander met the grand prince. The investigation that began, fortunately, did not reveal the true author of the message. If someone is interested in such rarities and wants to know where to buy the cap of the tsarist aviation, we will answer - it is very difficult, expensive, but it can be found at auctions.

Two years after the introduction of the aviation form, the cap moved to the ground forces, becoming the headgear. The option for the ground forces resembles the familiar headdress of the Soviet type - the gray field cap is made in a much simpler cut of hard cloth.

Army caps in Soviet Russia and the USSR

The October Revolution of 1917 was a turning point in Russian history - the power of the Soviets sought to wipe off everything connected with tsarism from the face of the earth. This also affected the military uniform - all accepted insignia between the ranks were rejected, the soldiers 'uniforms, including soldiers' headdresses, were abolished. For the history of military uniforms in Russia, a new phase began - the only distinctive sign of a Red Army soldier at the beginning of the Soviet era was a red ribbon on a cap, hat, hat, cap - it does not matter.

In 1918, the development of the uniform of the Red Army soldiers began: first, five-pointed stars were created for Soviet soldiers, and second, new military headdresses — the famous budenovki began to flow into the troops (although they did not call it that at the time). A little later, they introduced new overcoats, insignia and caps. It is important to note that only one set of the uniform of the Soviet soldier and officer was developed - then it was important that the commanders did not particularly stand out, there was no place for the cap and cap.

However, until the end of the Civil War, far from all military Bolsheviks had a certain form (about ¼ of the personnel was lucky), only a star on the cockade could distinguish the Red Army man. Aviators, as a rule, preferred their former form, including using a convenient pilot's cap. And cadets of aviation schools without exception wore uniform folding caps of the imperial aviation, and often on their badges were insignia adopted under the tsarist government, red stars with the red star in the photo below quite a bit.

At the end of the civil war in 1921, the supply of a single military uniform to the entire Red Army began, but multiple signals of displeasure began to come in a single form, primarily from aviation units — the aviators were simply uncomfortable in the proposed soldier’s clothes. Thus, on November 8, 1921, a commission was created to develop new uniforms and insignia - in 1922 new models of clothing were introduced, however, the same budenovki and identical tunic and overcoat for soldiers and officers remained - only the tailoring changed.

In April of the same year, the cockade badge was changed - a hammer and a plow had been engraved on a red star, but now a star with a sickle and a hammer appeared for the Soviet caps, it was noted that for stars in those days, these stars were embroidered, and not stamped.

In 1923, another discussion began, the subject of which was the form of the Red Army — especially soldier’s hats were criticized, but discontent was particularly strong in aviation — the wads and overcoats of a single sample were simply not applicable. Soviet aviation became an independent type of armed forces in 1924, at last military pilots achieved the introduction of a separate uniform for the Air Force, however, the Soviet Union had not yet introduced the caps - the dark blue hats became the official headgear.

Only as a result of the reform of 1934, the fabric cap becomes again part of the uniform of the Air Force. It was made of dense dark-blue cloth with turquoise edgings, the star of the Red Army was attached to the front center. Convenience of use and safety of appearance became the key to success. Soldier's cap can be folded twice or threefold, put in a pocket, put in a belt - she can endure everything. Of course, it was military pilots who reacted most favorably to the emergence of a new element in the form of a Soviet soldier, completely switching over to wearing a new headdress within a month.

The military uniform of the old model and the newest field cap with a red star on the then pilots was a familiar sight. The cloth headdress was supposed to be worn slightly inclined to the right. The cap was worn on the head famously and became a symbol of military courage. If you are a fan of domestic military history or are involved in the restoration of the events of the Great Patriotic War and do not know where to buy a cap for your collection or uniforms - we will help. Voentorg "Voenpro" begins the implementation of the Soviet caps - now anyone can order a piece of the history of the country.

In accordance with the order of 1935, the entire commanding and commanding personnel under field conditions were instructed to wear a field cap of a kind of troops. The types of caps differed primarily in the color of the edging; for officers, they were made of wool, rather than of cloth. This military headgear was made of a cap lined with cotton fabric and two so-called barrels (sides). The soldier's cap did not provide for edging; for officers, the color of the edging determined whether it belonged to a different kind of armed forces.

The Finnish war revealed significant shortcomings in uniforms, which resulted in another change in the military uniform of the Soviet soldier: first, the budenovki were abolished, secondly, the cut of the uniform was changed, the signs of differences were modified, and finally, the main military cap the middle commanding staff recognized the cap with a red star cockade. A description of Kombrig Vlasov, who approved the shape of the cap of the 1938 type, says: a small five-pointed star is sewn to the front lines. ” You can buy military field caps, including such a model, in the Voentorg Voenpro online store.

And those times were already the Second World War, it all started with the fact that in 1935 in Nazi Germany universal military service was declared and a military reform was carried out, not least concerning uniforms. Hitler himself with great trepidation was concerned with the appearance of his soldiers, hence the rather complex system of distinctive signs, stripes and shoulder straps. Since 1935, the main element of the uniform for field conditions for all ranks and types of troops as a headdress became the cap of the Wehrmacht. Interestingly, even for the Eastern Front in Germany, hats were not developed - German woolen military field caps suggested the possibility of "turning off the ears", this was what the soldiers and officers did in the winter to warm up.

The cut of the cap, officer and soldier, sample of 1938 (M38) did not differ, the difference was only in the stripes and cockade. They were made of woolen fabric with a cotton lining, had air vents and turning around the band. Wehrmacht caps were gray, only tankers had black hats, and the Luftwaffe pilots wore lightweight dark blue hats, in 1942 the Germans released the caps on the head with a new khaki pattern. Soviet caps were significantly different from the German ones - in color, cut, number of stripes, however, admittedly they were much more comfortable.

Pilotka during the Second World War

In 1941, in preparation for the war, several secret decrees were issued aimed at forming a unified front form of the red army and reducing the cost of producing soldiers' clothes. The uniform of the Soviet soldier was made of khaki-colored fabric (only tankers had a steel-colored uniform), and the caps were officially abolished for the rank-and-file soldiers — only army caps were sewn. The sizes of the caps were different, but they were often not suitable for the soldiers - the manner of wearing them on the top of the head went from here, otherwise they slipped into my eyes.

The cap of the Red Army troops was truly a universal headdress - and men and women wore them without fail. Consider, for example, the shape of the female military personnel of the Soviet air force of the 1940 type. In accordance with the regulations, the headdress of a female pilot in the summer time - takes or caps, and since 1942 only blue caps were supplied to the troops, berets were abolished. The girl in the field cap with the red star behind the Maxim machine gun, as in the photo below, was a common phenomenon in the USSR army during the Great Patriotic War.

In August 1941, an order was issued to change the military uniforms of senior commanders - brilliant insignia, sleeve insignia and a special form were abolished for field conditions. Even the generals at the front wore standard gymnastics, pants without stripes, and a green foil with a gray tint was in the form. In 1943, a decree was issued on the introduction of new insignia - for the first time, epaulets appeared in the military uniform of the Soviet army.

At the same time, the military uniform of the Soviet army was partially modified - the colonels began to wear astrakhan hats, the buttonhole loops became a different form, the gymnasts changed, the form of the junior commanding staff was different now from the soldiers, but the army did not touch the reform. An interesting fact is that at the victory parade in 1945 most of the soldiers and officers were dressed in the uniforms of the model of 1941, for which they only had epaulets, they were not yet in sufficient quantities. Soldier's cap - - the cap of a private soldier - one of the main symbols of the Great Victory, today it can be a wonderful gift on the day of May 9th. Our Voentorg offers its customers to buy the Soviet soldier’s cap on the eve of the holidays - even the girl on the parade looks great in it.

At the end of the Great Patriotic War, a major reform was launched to improve the quality of the military uniform of the Soviet army. However, the economic condition of the state did not allow a full-scale replacement of the Red Army uniform, the changes initially affecting only the Air Force and armored forces. Intended for the rank and file, the tank cap or pilot’s cap was now sewn from cotton fabric, and a new, much more comfortable lining version was also developed. In addition, emphasis was placed on improving the appearance of buttons and badges on military headgear.

Soviet caps of the second half of the twentieth century

On August 30, 1947, the “resolution on the unification of metal enamel stars for headgear of the personnel of the Soviet Army and the Navy” was approved, in addition, they began to produce varnished stars. The stars were now made in two sizes, in accordance with the purpose: 34 millimeters for caps, 24 mm for caps. You can buy a cap from a sample of 1947 today in our store; moreover, wholesale deliveries are provided for thematic events and military-patriotic productions.

Interestingly, by the end of the 1950s, three more reforms of the military uniform of the Soviet army were carried out, however, they concerned exclusively senior officers. The uniforms of soldiers, sergeants and ensigns were almost completely consistent with the 1943 samples — a sweater, wide trousers, and a red star cockle cap.

A new milestone in the history of the military uniforms of the USSR and Russia began in 1969, then the uniforms developed by the Red Army did not change until the collapse of the Soviet Union, and even today there are many elements in the armed forces. The field uniform for all the branches of the ground forces has since been protective in color, and the parade uniform has been blue, green, and aquamarine. The form of the generals and marshals changed dramatically, the gymnasts were finally replaced by tunics, the pants changed, the uniform of the caps and new cockades appeared, the front parade uniforms appeared for the rank and file much more. As for the army field caps, they did not undergo any special modifications.

There was only one, but rather an important addition, the military “field officer” of the land officer or over-time soldier, midshipman, pilot in front was fastened not with a star, but with a large “cockade with ears”. These caps were also with the emblem of the armed forces and the corresponding edging, for example, the naval cap of the model of 1969:

With the end of the socialist era, a new history began - the history of the military uniform of the Russian Federation, and there is also a place for a pillow made from a fabric of the corresponding color worn by soldiers and officers of various types of troops. Of course, everything changes, for example, the cap of the officer of the air forces of the Russian Federation in accordance with the reform of 1992 has greatly changed.

It acquired a slightly different form and parameters, in the upper part of the walls there are three ventilation holes, to the left, on the cap with the cockade, the image of the Russian flag, along the upper edge of the sides (and for officers of the high command and bottom) there is a blue edging. The sailor's cap does not differ in form from the air force's cap, but it is black, it has white edges and, of course, has its own insignia. In the photo below you can see the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin's modern naval cap:

Military field cap and its counterparts are used in many armies of the world - be it Scottish glengarry, American garrison cap (Harrison's cap), Italian booties, or Polish forager. However, most of us are closest to Soviet caps, in which even today you can see ordinary infantrymen (of course, with a different symbolism).

Where to order the original Soviet cap today?

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Increasingly, with joy, we see that the events of the Great Patriotic War are being recreated by the forces of various social movements and not only - various kinds of productions are timed to the memorable dates of the most important battles. On the threshold of such events, the military uniform of the Soviet army is in high demand, which can be bought in specialized stores. The form of the Red Army, which many people want to buy in those days, is an indispensable attribute of any reconnaissance.

Voentorg "Voenpro" now has the opportunity to supply the USSR field caps to military-patriotic clubs and organizations in bulk for large-scale events. Special offers for those who wish to buy Soviet army infantry caps in bulk are already active today - we will help you in organizing a military-patriotic staging or a game.

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In the Great Patriotic War, caps were on both Soviet soldiers and Wehrmacht soldiers, but unlike the German model, our victory remained intact.

In the beginning was taking

Fashion historians claim that the cap came from the beret, which came up with the Celts. As for the beret itself, no one knows how and when this baggy cap gained popularity. Meanwhile, many ideas for field caps, such as a pip and pompon, were borrowed precisely from the beret. In particular, balls filled with tow were sewn to a beret not for the sake of panache, but in order not to beat their heads in the low cabins of ships. But, as it turned out, this headgear only won. And in order for the berets not to fly away in windy weather, the sailors put them on the edge. However, they still crawled up and took the form of an inverted boat, but they looked more beautiful.

Glengarry or Shaykichi?

In 1811, in the parts of the British army, berets were worn in parallel with bulky shakos for everyday service. And in 1830, the soldiers of Her Majesty began to wear Kilmarnoks bonnets (caps) borderless, called the manufactory that produced them. In 1848, Scottish Colonel Alexander MacDonell of Glengarry replaced the bonnet with a Scottish balmoral beret folded in half. He did this in order to isolate his regiment against the background of the British army. The headgear was later called the "Glengarry", and in fact it became the prototype of the traditional field cap, which we used to see today. In the middle of the XiX century, there were reports of a Serbian cap "shaykache", which is also considered the prototype of the cap. At first it was sewed for sailors of the Danube river flotilla, and then for officers. However, the appearance of the cap is not obliged to Glengarry or Shaikachi.

Laziness mother

According to the "Regulations on Clothing Officials", published in 1900 by the British Military Ministry, bonnets and glengarry became the official headdresses of British military personnel. Worn them and the pilots of the Royal Air Force of Great Britain. However, for personal safety during flights they were obliged to wear helmets. That is why, before getting on an airplane, the aviators folded bonnets, turning back the fields so as to turn the cap into a narrow strip. Then thrust it under the epaulet. After the flight, the pilots were lazy to smooth out bonnets and wore them in the form of “fore-and-after”, that is, two-sided ones. That is how the cap appeared. In different countries, it has its own names and features. In America, this is Harrison's cap, in Italy it is a bustin, in Poland it is a forage cap.

In Tsarist Russia, such headdresses were first called “flights”, which quickly transformed into “caps”. At first, this word was slang, since the statute referred to the “soft-woolen cloth hat for pilots.” By the way, this headdress was introduced in 1913 on the proposal of the Chairman of the Foreign Commission for the purchase of aviation and aeronautical property S.A. Ulyanina.
  As practice has shown, it turned out to be so practical that, following the pilots, it began to be worn by servicemen of other types of royal troops. The first who from the Soviet ground forces introduced the cap to the uniforms were the cadets of the Red Army military courses. The order was signed on January 16, 1919. By the way, many military commanders of the Red Army resisted this innovation, considering the field cap to be a royal relic.

Fascist cap also lost the war

March 16, 1935 Wehrmacht was created, in which the cap was the main field headgear. She sewed so that the front of the sidewalls was higher than the back, figuratively cutting corners on the cuffs. Feldgrau-colored fabrics were used for this. A tricolor cockade was embroidered in front, over which was an imperial eagle. For officers, the edges of the Donets and the cuffs were edged from aluminum flagellum. Tank generals also wore this headdress with the difference that the cap was black and the edging and eagle were pink. According to numerous testimonies, German soldiers liked this dress. However, the war made its own severe adjustments. After Stalingrad, the fascist field cap lost its former gloss. Eagle and cockade connected into one, to simplify sewing technology. Soon the edging and silk lining disappeared, and the quality of the cloth plummeted. The shape of the cuffs has also been simplified. In 1944, the cap was sewn from the cheapest khaki fabric, gradually replacing it with a simpler field cap. The fascist field cap, exactly as the Wehrmacht, also lost the war.

Master class on sewing military field marks. Cap on May 9 do it yourself.

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A brief history of army caps in the USSR and Russia

The cap of a soldier is a headdress worn by a Soviet Army fighter in the summer. The soldier's cap received its name due to the fact that initially this type of headdress appeared in the pilots of the Russian army. The soldiers preferred it, since it was comfortable to wear, it could easily be folded in a pocket, put under the belt, and at the same time it did not lose its original appearance.

In the early 1930s, the soldier’s cap was officially introduced into military establishments. A little later, it was already worn by some of the infantry.

By the end of the 30s, a soldier in caps could be found already in all troops. The only difference was the styles and models of caps. Soldier's cap has another distinctive feature, on the oblate side of the cap is attached a red star.

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Soldier cap in the Red Army

For the first time in the Red Army soldier cap appeared in 1919. She was presented as an official headdress of military cadets. She had the appearance of a dark green hat, which was surrounded by a red strap. There was also a black strap attached to the cap, which fastened on the chin. Soldier's cap had a distinctive mark - a red star on the left side.

Later in 1935, two more types of caps were officially introduced into the Red Army. Commanders cap was khaki. She also names the official badge of the troops and the star, which was mounted on the front side of the cap. For ordinary soldiers, the field cap looked as follows: the usual dark green color, without stars and straps.

A few years later, caps on soldiers could be seen already in almost all the troops of the Soviet army. Due to the simplicity and easy care, the soldiers' caps and today is the main headdress for soldiers studying in military institutions. And also many festive events dedicated to the victory in the Great Patriotic War, do not pass without soldier’s caps.

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Proper wearing of soldier caps

Soldier's cap in Russia and are today. Students of military schools, actors of dramatic theater, schoolchildren during festive parades, kids in kindergarten at matinees.

Now I would like to talk about the main points of wearing soldiers' caps. As a rule, soldiers wear a field cap with a slight inclination to the right. Sometimes they make a slight forward bend. The key point is that the edges of the caps should not be revealed. And also in any case it is impossible to pull on the head until it stops.

It is worth remembering that you can not wear a soldier's cap, which does not fit you in size. In this case, if you make a small patch, the cap will simply fall off the head.

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In the Great Patriotic War, the caps were on both Soviet soldiers and Wehrmacht soldiers, but unlike the German model, our victory remained intact ...

In the Great Patriotic War, caps were on both Soviet soldiers and Wehrmacht soldiers, but unlike the German model, our victory remained intact.

In the beginning was taking

Fashion historians claim that the cap came from the beret, which came up with the Celts. As for the beret itself, no one knows how and when this baggy cap gained popularity. Meanwhile, many ideas for field caps, such as a pip and pompon, were borrowed precisely from the beret. In particular, balls filled with tow were sewn to a beret not for the sake of panache, but in order not to beat their heads in the low cabins of ships. But, as it turned out, this headgear only won. And in order for the berets not to fly away in windy weather, the sailors put them on the edge. However, they still crawled up and took the form of an inverted boat, but they looked more beautiful.

Glengarry or Shaykichi?

In 1811, in the parts of the British army, berets were worn in parallel with bulky shakos for everyday service. And in 1830, the soldiers of Her Majesty began to wear Kilmarnoks bonnets (caps) borderless, called the manufactory that produced them. In 1848, Scottish Colonel Alexander MacDonell of Glengarry replaced the bonnet with a Scottish balmoral beret folded in half. He did this in order to isolate his regiment against the background of the British army. The headgear was later called the "Glengarry", and in fact it became the prototype of the traditional field cap, which we used to see today. In the middle of the XiX century, there were reports of a Serbian cap "shaykache", which is also considered the prototype of the cap. At first it was sewed for sailors of the Danube river flotilla, and then for officers. However, the appearance of the cap is not obliged to Glengarry or Shaikachi.

Laziness mother

According to the "Regulations on Clothing Officials", published in 1900 by the British Military Ministry, bonnets and glengarry became the official headdresses of British military personnel. Worn them and the pilots of the Royal Air Force of Great Britain. However, for personal safety during flights they were obliged to wear helmets. That is why, before getting on an airplane, the aviators folded bonnets, turning back the fields so as to turn the cap into a narrow strip. Then thrust it under the epaulet. After the flight, the pilots were lazy to smooth out bonnets and wore them in the form of “fore-and-after”, that is, two-sided ones. That is how the cap appeared. In different countries, it has its own names and features. In America, this is Harrison's cap, in Italy it is a bustin, in Poland it is a forage cap.

Flight

In Tsarist Russia, such headdresses were first called “flights”, which quickly transformed into “caps”. At first, this word was slang, since the statute referred to the “soft-woolen cloth hat for pilots.” By the way, this headdress was introduced in 1913 on the proposal of the Chairman of the Foreign Commission for the purchase of aviation and aeronautical property S.A. Ulyanina.
  The cap, as practice has shown, turned out to be so practical that, following the pilots, soldiers of other types of tsarist troops began to wear it. The first who from the Soviet ground forces introduced the cap to the uniforms were the cadets of the Red Army military courses. The order was signed on January 16, 1919. By the way, many military commanders of the Red Army resisted this innovation, considering the field cap to be a royal relic.

Fascist cap also lost the war

March 16, 1935 Wehrmacht was created, in which the cap was the main field headgear. She sewed so that the front of the sidewalls was higher than the back, figuratively cutting corners on the cuffs. Feldgrau-colored fabrics were used for this. A tricolor cockade was embroidered in front, over which was an imperial eagle. For officers, the edges of the Donets and the cuffs were edged from aluminum flagellum. Tank generals also wore this headdress with the difference that the cap was black and the edging and eagle were pink. According to numerous testimonies, German soldiers liked this dress. However, the war made its own severe adjustments. After Stalingrad, the fascist field cap lost its former gloss. Eagle and cockade connected into one, to simplify sewing technology. Soon the edging and silk lining disappeared, and the quality of the cloth plummeted. The shape of the cuffs has also been simplified. In 1944, the cap was sewn from the cheapest khaki fabric, gradually replacing it with a simpler field cap. The fascist field cap, exactly as the Wehrmacht, also lost the war.