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Lot 382: An Assortment of International Military Side Caps and Forage Caps

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This lot features an assortment of militaria consisting of various international military side caps and forage caps. The group includes an olive green wool Russian Federation cap, extensively decorated with a variety of pins including the gilt double-headed eagle coat of arms, a tricolour flag, Soviet-era red stars, and multiple Ready for Labour and Defence proficiency badges. Two sets of rank insignia shoulder boards are pinned to the side. Also present is a British Royal Air Force blue-grey wool forage cap, featuring a brass badge with a King’s Crown over a spread-winged eagle, secured at the front with two small brass buttons. The collection further contains a West German Bundeswehr olive drab side cap with an embroidered national roundel in black, red, and gold. Completing the lot are a black wool side cap with yellow piping and a cream-coloured canvas or heavy cotton cap likely intended for summer or specialised service use.