Protective hood of the Russian airborne troops

[Reibert]

Here I show you a protective hood of the Russian airborne troops - WDW (Wosduschno-dessantnyje voiska, Воздушно-десантные войска - ВДВ), in Anglo-American language: "VDV".

Quite obviously, an emblem (a badge) had been attached to the front of the hood.
The hole is clearly visible from the outside as well as on the inside of the hood.

The hood shown here was probably accepted or manufactured by the military in 1981.

[Reibert]

Here is another copy, which was probably accepted in 1984 based on the stamp.

[Chopperman]

I have to ask about the knife in the above picture.
Is it a military issue item?
It looks like a very exaggerated version of the 1960s Gerber Mk2 knife.

[Reibert]

I have to ask about the knife in the above picture.
Is it a military issue item?
It looks like a very exaggerated version of the 1960s Gerber Mk2 knife.

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[Chopperman]

Thank you.

[Reibert]

You´re welcome !

[Asjemenou]

Quite obviously, an emblem (a badge) had been attached to the front of the hood.
The hole is clearly visible from the outside as well as on the inside of the hood.

In my opinion, these Russian paratrooper hoods and also the tank helmets are often decorated with a Soviet star that originally belongs to a pilotka.
This may have been done incidentally, but I think it was not an official way of wearing.
In the photo in your earlier post you see two Soviet paratroopers wearing such a similar hood. Both of them have no star emblem attached to it.
Today's Russian paratroopers and Spetsnaz wear the same hood. Also without a badge.

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[Marcel Banziger]

These are sold with these pilotka stars on tourist locations. I bought myself one of these, 1981 dated in Berlin for € 15 near Brandenburger Tor from a street vendor. All surplus items now being dropped on the tourist market.