Star on cap nkps sample, 1932

Magnetic white metal, anodizing, guilloche, enamel. Very good collectors condition. The diameter of 32 mm. Screw mount on reverse modern, if you wish, are free to set the mustache. The guarantee of authenticity. Rare.

October 2, 1931 the new people's Commissar of Railways was appointed A. A. Andreev. The main task for him was the introduction of new technology, and without the direct interest of the rank and file of transport workers to do it would not be possible. One of the incentives for the performance of official duties by workers of transport were to become uniform costume and insignia. New emblems for headgear were introduced by the order of people's Commissar of ways of communication No. 615/TS on 5 August 1932, "On the development of the order on the introduction of the new regimental uniform:" In addition of order T. Andreeva from may 23, 1932 No. 403/d, in accordance with its telegraphic order No. 1379/As of June 27, 1932, on the introduction of the new regimental uniform. I order you to withdraw the crest rail transportation, "the axe and anchor, replacing it with the headdress of a red star with a picture on it of the engine, and on the lapels – a French key and a hammer. It should be noted that the order did not specify the size of the stars that led to the emergence of a large number of variations of stars, the size of which varied from 24 to 38 mm, and had different versions of the image of the locomotive as stamped and invoices. But there are common moments in most cases the emblem is made of magnetic metal were hot and covered with ruby enamel. The khamera in most cases, U-shaped, often notched.

Wearing the stars with the steam engine. 32 was cancelled by order No. 711Ц of September 13, 1943 the people's Commissariat of the USSR, which introduced the new insignia on headgear. From the text of the order: the insignia on the hats of the Supreme command staff: in the middle of the band over the cord, attached train gilt emblem, and the front, in the middle of the crown above the emblem enamel star with hammer and sickle on a silver plated socket." The insignia on the hats of the older, middle, younger commanding and ordinary structure - "Railroad emblem gilded and enamel star with hammer and sickle." (information from the website http://zvezdologia.blogspot.ru/).