Original Soviet WWII M27 Budenovka Winter Cap - Engineers ZB 26-ZB 30 We are not sure of

We are not sure of the significance of the date

though it has partly detached from the shell due to the stitching rotting out

The models are as follows:

The backstrap and side tabs bear the iconic German "Oak Leaves & Acorns" motif

Due to the demand for Fieseler as a subcontractor for building the Bf 109 and the Fw 190

Original Soviet WWII M27 Budenovka Winter Cap - Engineers ZB 26-ZB 30 We are not sure ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. A budenovka is a distinctive type of hat, an archetypal part of the Communist military uniforms of the Russian Civil War (1917 1922) and later conflicts. Its official name was the "broadcloth helmet" ( ). Named after Red cavalry commander Semyon Budyonny, it was also known as the "frunzenka" after the Commissar Mikhail Frunze. It is a soft, woolen hat that covers the ears and neck. The cap features a peak and folded