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

 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

Zollverwaltung-Customs.
Senior Officer, gabardine fabric, single piece cockade, silver cap cord, green piping, black velvet center band. Size 55, and dated "D" (1990). VEB 1856. 
Rank: Junior Officer , gabardine fabric, single piece cockade and silver cap cord, green piping. Size 56 and dated "D" (1990). VEB 1856. 
Male Customs/Zoll winter hat or "shapka",Imitation fur, gabardine fabric, single piece cockade. size 54. Date not known, on the inside of the cap is stamped "54 1856 13973".
Female Customs/Zoll winter hat or "shapka", gabardine fabric, single piece cockade. Size 55 and dated "Y" (1988). VEB 1856. 
Female Customs/Zoll winter hat with visor, gabardine fabric, single piece cockade. Size 54 and dated "p" (1986). VEB 1856. 
Female Customs/Zoll parade cap or kappe, blue-gray wool, single piece cockade. Size 48, no date.
Side Cap, gabardine fabric,  textile circular cockade, green piping. Size 58 and dated "D" (1990). VEB 1856. 
Water Customs-Wasserzolls.
Rank: Officer, gabardine fabric, single piece cockade and silver cap cord, green piping, a two piece hat with the top being removable. Size 55 and dated "D" (1990). VEB 1856.