PLA Air Force Officer Cap

This is a Chinese Air Force officer's visor cap, the peaked service cap worn with formal and everyday uniform rather than in the field. It pairs an olive green crown with a sky-blue band and piping, the blue that sets air force dress apart from ground forces, and carries the gold People's Liberation Army star badge on the front. Collectors of Chinese military uniforms, reenactors, and anyone building out a PLA display will find it a genuine piece of issued headgear.

Features

Olive Green Crown — The raised top of the cap is olive green fabric with a stiffened, flared profile typical of officer service caps.
Sky-Blue Piping — A thin blue cord runs around the edge of the crown, matching the band below it.
Woven Blue Cap Band — A textured blue band circles the base of the crown and marks the cap as air force rather than army.
PLA Cap Badge — The gold-tone badge has a red star bearing the Ba Yi characters, which stand for August 1, the founding date of the People's Liberation Army.
Wheat Wreath And Tiananmen Gate — Ears of wheat frame the star, with the Tiananmen gate and a cog wheel worked into the base of the badge on a light blue field.
Silver Braided Chin Cord — A twisted silver-gray cord crosses the front above the peak, the decorative strap that distinguishes an officer's cap.
Gold Side Buttons — Small gold-tone buttons at each side hold the chin cord in place.
Black Gloss Peak — The visor, or peak, is a glossy black finish that shades the eyes and keeps the cap's formal look.

Insignia And Provenance

The badge is the standard PLA cap insignia: red star, Ba Yi characters, wheat wreath, gate and gear, the same emblem found across Chinese service dress. Combined with the blue band and piping, it identifies this cap as air force officer headgear. Because it is original Chinese military issue, it shows the cut, colors and insignia exactly as they were worn, which is why collectors and reenactors look for issued caps over copies.