Karakul fur with genuine leather top, soft satin lining: this hat is a true military surplus ushanka acquired by our company in Russia at an official Navy overstock auction. Manufactured in Russia in mid-late 00s.
These hats are used as official military uniform headgear of high Russian naval ranks, including:
Kontr Admiral
(US rank OF-7 - Rear Admiral) Vice Admiral
(US rank OF-8 ) Admiral
(US rank OF-9) Admiral of the fleet (US rank OF-10 - Fleet admiral)
Also, this type of hat may be worn by Captain 1st rank (OF-6) when serving Admirals' position.
For your convenience an insignia comes unattached to the hat.