Description
The red enameled star with the hammer and sickle overlaid symbol in the center. Modern copy. The diameter is about 3 cm (less than 34 mm). Such stars were intended for privates and NCOs (sergeants etc.). Such stars were worn on winter hats, peaked-caps. Suitable for military-historical reenactment of periods from 1936 on.
Each member of the Red Army had to wear such a star on the band of his cap or on his hat. In addition, at personal request, they were allowed to wear a second such star on shirts and overcoats.
Historical reference.
- for a cap - 24 mm,
- for privates or non-commissioned officers - 34 mm,
- for officers - 37 mm,
- to the peakless cap - 30 mm.
At the same time, the actual dimensions of the stars during production were not perfectly accurate, deviations could be up to 2 mm. Often, different rays of one star could have not exactly the same dimensions.
