The crown is in wave green wool gabardine, with black velvet band and red piping. Gold filigree chin cord and dress cockade. The sweat diamond of the Odessa factory shows a 1980 date of manufacture and size 57 (US Size 7 1/8 / Medium). There is a factory quality control stamp to the underside of the sweat band.

Excellent condition, shows only mild wear to the sweat band. The liner has some letters handwritten in ballpoint pen. The hat kept its form perfectly, not squished in storage as is often the case. The wool fabric is completely free of moth tracks. Both the exterior and interior are immaculately clean.

Overall, a superb example from the Afghan War period.