Size Chart

 cm -------Uk------- US

54 -- 6 5/8 -- 6 3/4

55 -- 6 3/4 -- 6 7/8

56 -- 6 7/8 --    7

57 --     7    -- 7 1/8

58 -- 7 1/8 -- 7 1/4

59 -- 7 1/4 -- 7 3/8

60 -- 7 3/8 -- 7 1/2

Date Code

K 1968
Z 1969
M 1970
X 1971
B 1972
L 1973 (1987)
O 1974
S 1975
R 1976
A 1977
U 1978
F 1979
E 1980
G 1981
I 1982
C 1983
H 1984
T 1985
P 1986
L 1987 (1973)
Y 1988
N 1989
D 1990

Nationalen Volksarmee.
Luftsreitkrafte-Air Force.
Air Force Officer, gabardine fabric, single piece cockade and silver cap cord , blue piping. Size 55 and dated "Y" (1988).
Air Force EM/NCO, gabardine fabric, single piece cockade and black plastic cap cord , blue piping. Size 58 and dated "H" (1984).
Air Defence Officer, gabardine fabric, single piece cockade and silver cap cord , blue piping. Size 56 and dated "L" (1987).
Female beret, wool, two piece cockade. Size 53 and dated "I" (1982).
NVA marked Air Force Officer Winter hat. Imitation fur, embroidered cockade. Size 55 and dated 1964.
NVA marked Air Force Officer Winter hat. Imitation fur, two piece cockade. Size 55 and dated "R" (1976).
Female parade cap. Two piece cockade. Size  53, no date, no markings.
Female cap, gabardine fabric, two piece cockade, silver piping. Size 52 and dated "O" (1974).