Chinese Army Enlisted Wool Hat

PLA Enlisted Visor Cap

This is a Chinese Army enlisted service cap, the peaked dress hat worn with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) service uniform. It has an olive green wool crown, red piping, a glossy black visor and the full-color PLA cap badge on the front. Collectors of Chinese military uniforms, reenactors and costume or film wardrobe departments buy it because it is genuine issued headgear, not a lookalike.

Features

• Olive Green Wool Crown — The crown and band are olive green wool with a soft, felted surface, the standard color for PLA ground force service dress.
• Red Crown Piping — A thin red cord runs around the top edge of the crown and sharpens the cap's outline.
• PLA Cap Badge — The gold-tone badge has wheat sprays, the Tiananmen gate and a cogwheel, all framed around a light blue enamel ring.
• Bayi Red Star — The center carries a red enamel star with the characters 八一 ("Bayi", meaning August 1), the founding date of the PLA and the army's core emblem.
• Peaked Service Cap Shape — A wide, flat-topped crown sits over a stiffened band, the classic visor cap silhouette used for formal and parade dress.
• Glossy Black Visor — The short, angled black peak has a high-gloss finish that matches the chin strap.
• Black Chin Strap — A glossy black strap crosses the front of the band and is held at each side by a gold-tone button.
• Genuine Issue Headgear — Made for the Chinese Army itself, so the cut, badge and fittings follow the original service specification.

Original PLA Service Dress

Enlisted soldiers of the PLA wore this cap with their olive service uniform, and the red piping and enamel badge are the details that identify it at a glance. Because it was produced for the army and not for the souvenir trade, the badge, piping and visor are exactly what a soldier would have been issued. It suits a Chinese uniform display, a reenactment kit or a wardrobe that needs the real item on camera.