"Panamka" / "The Afghan Hat" ...

[Reibert]

Hi, mates,

Bought an, Soviet, PANAMKA, ( Панамка ) , aka, " The Afghanka Hat " ...
Officially: M-38 Field Hat

I´m authorized to show images of the seller´s auction upon request.

ASFAIK, there´re some different patterns of this hat, am I right ?


Has this, particular, Панамка any chance to has been seen action in Afghanistan actually ?

Thx. in advance,
R.

[Dom]

Hi ,

It is dated 1984 .

[Reibert]

So, it will be fine ...

[Spenwil73]

It is typically designated among the M88 uniform, not M38 panama but M88 panama due to the difference in time and Shape (subtle difference) M38 had embroidered star along a cockade.

[Dom]

It is typically designated among the M88 uniform, not M38 panama but M88 panama due to the difference in time and Shape (subtle difference) M38 had embroidered star along a cockade.

Why 88 when it is dated 84?
This model of Panama joined the Soviet army in 74 .

[Spenwil73]

People call it that because of its synonymous relationship with the M88 Afghanka uniform.

[Dom]

Never heard of this especially as the Afghanka uniform has its own cap ...

That said, Panama remains an emblematic element of the Afghanistan period, it is indeed still worn .

[Spenwil73]

Yes indeed it has its own cap. I suppose I have gotten used to calling it that.

[Reibert]

Interesting the camo painting on soviet helmets in Afghanistan ! ...

Operation Magistral, Afghanistan (1987/88) - YouTube

[Estonian]