Repro Soviet M1940 WW2 Ushanka Hat Size 59 - Made with authentic Soviet Material

Description

Size 59
***Made in U.S.A***
Here we are offering a very rare one time production repro M1940 ushanka,
What makes this cap so special is that it was made from an authentic vintage Soviet Military veshmeshok (soldiers rucksack)... These military issue rucksacks were made with the same type, heavy duty cotton flannel that the original ushankas were made with. And they have the classic WWII olive drab color with vintage patina that no modern material can replicate. This Soviet Army material gives this cap a beautiful authentic appearance like no other reproduction will!
Note: These rucksacks are not exactly cheap, so the starting price reflects that.
The dimensions are such that you can make only one ushanka from a single bag.
Further specs -
Fur used is classic WWII type "fish fur" in 1mm extra short pile and color is dark khaki, This material was another rare find for us and we only have enough for 2 caps, of course this will be the only one made with the authentic Soviet cotton material for the body. Super correct fish fur and faithful to many originals with this type. The fur is bonded with a layer of suede fleece and a layer of polar batting on the rear side which makes the flaps super insulated and dense just like the originals (4 layers total including the flannel)
(Note: The soviet soldiers made a joke of calling it "fish fur" because it did not look like the fur of any known animal)
Liner is made with 100% heavy duty cotton in field gray color, padded and quilted with 5 layers of polar batting to match the density of the original caps. Thread used is thick olive color quilt thread, which we found to be a perfect match based off of several 1940 dated originals that we have studied in hand from the Samoilovoy factory. The middle "diamond" shape on the crown has 2 extra layers cutout to shape and inserted to ensure the crown is reinforced (that's 7 layers total)
Inner crown is also hemmed using a 2mm seam allowance which is the standard for wartime ushankas, This is a technique rarely seen anymore but it ensures the crown will never come unattached, It will certainly always be rock solid in place.
Ties are 100% cotton in olive drab color based on an original, ends are sealed with a few dots of super glue to ensure no fraying
Reproduction wartime Samoilovoy factory stamp with hammer/sickle added
Reproduction M40 Olive Drab star made of high quality metal, Artificially aged with gold patina
Over all a very rare ushanka for reenactors, display or to simply have an exact replica to wear in winter. All ushankas sold here are one of a kind hats, We do not mass produce these (due to scarcity of materials). The materials are hand selected in very small quantities to only match those of the time period. This is why each one at our shop is unique to it's self. You will be getting something that you won't find anywhere else, no matter how hard you look. We have made and sold over 150 reproduction WWII ushankas since 2016 and continue to make only the most accurate repros on todays market.
Thanks and feel free to ask any questions !