Original Soviet Russian Cold War Soviet Air Force General's Visor Cap - Dated 1979 - Size 57

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a 1979-dated Soviet Air Force General's peaked visor cap. It is size-marked 57cm on the interior. Features wool body, heavy embroidering, enamel Soviet red star badge, leather sweat band, felt bottom visor, satin interior lining. Overall condition is excellent!

In 1945–46, the WPKA Army Air Forces became the Soviet Air Forces once again. Its capabilities increased, helped by Western transfer of technology: the downed Boeing B-29 Superfortresses in the Far East, and British transfer of Rolls-Royce Nene jet engines. The force became one of the best services of the Soviet Armed Forces due to the various types of aircraft being flown and their capabilities and the strength and training of its pilots. Its air defence arm became an independent component of the armed forces in 1949, reaching full-fledged force status in 1954 as the Soviet Air Defence Force.

During the Cold War, the Soviet Air Force was rearmed, strengthened and modern air doctrines were introduced. At its peak in 1980, it could deploy approximately 10,000 aircraft, making it the world's largest air force of the time.

The interior retains a maker, date, and size markings on the interior, which read:-

43 ЦЗПК
МОСКВА 
79
57

This translates to "43 CZPK, Moscow" and indicates production in 1979.

An outstanding example, ready for further research and display.