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The Panamka (Russian: Панамка), also called the Panama hat (Russian: головной убор) and Panamka (Russian: Панамка,^[1] officially the M-38 Field Hat, was the standard Soviet Army tropical headgear.^[2] introduced on 10 March 1938 for troops in Central Asia, North Caucasian and Transcaucasion military districts and Crimea.^[3] In Afghanistan, the Afghanka was often worn with the Afghanka uniforms and equipment, which was needed as Afghanistan was known for its extreme hot daytime temperatures in the summer and its equally bitter cold nights in the winter months. There were two versions.

The original hat was developed to keep the rays of the sun off the wearer's head and out of his eyes.^[4] It was made of heavy cotton cloth and featured a set of ventilation holes, a thin leather headband, a plastic chinstrap, and the enameled metal M22 Red Star badge, on a large sew on red star, on the front.^[5]^[6]

A second version appeared with had a flatter top than the Afghanka, and was more closely resembled the boonie hats used by NATO forces. This version features snaps or press-studs that allow it be buttoned up on the side similar to the Australian slouch or bush hat.^[7]

Notes

^ Soviet Uniforms & Militaria 1917 - 1991 in Colour Photographs Paperback – June 30, 2011 by Laszlo Bekesi (Author), The Crowood Press UK (June 30, 2011), ISBN 978-1847972606
^ Warsaw Pact Ground Forces by David Rottmman, January 22, 1987, Osprey Publishing (Elite Series)
^ World War II Soviet Armed Forces (1): 1939–41, Osprey Publishing (Men-at-Arms 464), Feb 20, 2012 by Nigel Thomas and Darko Pavlovic, ISBN 978-1849084000
^ http://www.militarysunhelmets.com/2015/the-afghanka-hat-the-soviets-tropical-headgear
^ http://www.militarysunhelmets.com/2015/the-afghanka-hat-the-soviets-tropical-headgear
^ World War II Soviet Armed Forces (1): 1939–41, Osprey Publishing (Men-at-Arms 464), Feb 20, 2012 by Nigel Thomas and Darko Pavlovic, ISBN 978-1849084000
^ http://www.militarysunhelmets.com/2015/the-afghanka-hat-the-soviets-tropical-headgear

Sources

Soviet Uniforms and Militaria 1917-1991 by Laszlo Bekesi, The Crowood Press UK (June 30, 2011), ISBN 978-1847972606
Inside the Soviet Army Today, Osprey Elite Military History Series No. 12 by Stephen J Zaloga, May 28, 1987
Russia's War in Afghanistan by David Isby, Osprey Publishing (Men-at-Arms) by David Isby (1986-06-15)

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[1] Soviet Uniforms & Militaria 1917 - 1991 in Colour Photographs Paperback – June 30, 2011 by Laszlo Bekesi (Author), The Crowood Press UK (June 30, 2011), ISBN 978-1847972606

[2] Warsaw Pact Ground Forces by David Rottmman, January 22, 1987, Osprey Publishing (Elite Series)

[3] World War II Soviet Armed Forces (1): 1939–41, Osprey Publishing (Men-at-Arms 464), Feb 20, 2012 by Nigel Thomas and Darko Pavlovic, ISBN 978-1849084000

[4] ttp://www.militarysunhelmets.com/2015/the-afghanka-hat-the-soviets-tropical-headgear

[5] ttp://www.militarysunhelmets.com/2015/the-afghanka-hat-the-soviets-tropical-headgear

[6] World War II Soviet Armed Forces (1): 1939–41, Osprey Publishing (Men-at-Arms 464), Feb 20, 2012 by Nigel Thomas and Darko Pavlovic, ISBN 978-1849084000

[7] ttp://www.militarysunhelmets.com/2015/the-afghanka-hat-the-soviets-tropical-headgear

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-The '''Panamka''' ({{lang-ru|Панамка}}), also called the '''Panama hat''' ({{lang-ru|головной убор}}) and '''Panamka''' ({{lang-ru|Панамка}},<ref>Soviet Uniforms & Militaria 1917 - 1991 in Colour Photographs Paperback – June 30, 2011 by Laszlo Bekesi (Author), The Crowood Press UK (June 30, 2011),  ISBN 978-1847972606</ref> officially the M-38 Field Hat, was the standard [[Soviet Army]] [[boonie hat|tropical headgear]].<ref>Warsaw Pact Ground Forces by David Rottmman, January 22, 1987, Osprey Publishing (Elite Series)</ref> introduced on 10 March 1938 for troops in Central Asia, North Caucasian and Transcaucasion military districts and Crimea.<ref>World War II Soviet Armed Forces (1): 1939–41, Osprey Publishing (Men-at-Arms 464), Feb 20, 2012 by Nigel Thomas and Darko Pavlovic, ISBN 978-1849084000</ref> In Afghanistan, the Afghanka was often worn with the [[Afghanka]] uniforms and equipment, which was needed as Afghanistan was known for its extreme hot daytime temperatures in the summer and its equally bitter cold nights in the winter months. There were two versions.
+The '''Panamka''' ({{lang-ru|Панамка}}), also called the '''Panama hat''' ({{lang-ru|головной убор}}) and '''Panamka''' ({{lang-ru|Панамка}},<ref>Soviet Uniforms & Militaria 1917 - 1991 in Colour Photographs Paperback – June 30, 2011 by Laszlo Bekesi (Author), The Crowood Press UK (June 30, 2011),  {{ISBN|978-1847972606}}</ref> officially the M-38 Field Hat, was the standard [[Soviet Army]] [[boonie hat|tropical headgear]].<ref>Warsaw Pact Ground Forces by David Rottmman, January 22, 1987, Osprey Publishing (Elite Series)</ref> introduced on 10 March 1938 for troops in Central Asia, North Caucasian and Transcaucasion military districts and Crimea.<ref>World War II Soviet Armed Forces (1): 1939–41, Osprey Publishing (Men-at-Arms 464), Feb 20, 2012 by Nigel Thomas and Darko Pavlovic, {{ISBN|978-1849084000}}</ref> In Afghanistan, the Afghanka was often worn with the [[Afghanka]] uniforms and equipment, which was needed as Afghanistan was known for its extreme hot daytime temperatures in the summer and its equally bitter cold nights in the winter months. There were two versions.
-The original hat was developed to keep the rays of the sun off the wearer's head and out of his eyes.<ref>http://www.militarysunhelmets.com/2015/the-afghanka-hat-the-soviets-tropical-headgear</ref> It was made of heavy cotton cloth and featured a set of ventilation holes, a thin leather headband, a plastic chinstrap, and the enameled metal M22 Red Star badge, on a large sew on red star, on the front.<ref>http://www.militarysunhelmets.com/2015/the-afghanka-hat-the-soviets-tropical-headgear</ref><ref>World War II Soviet Armed Forces (1): 1939–41, Osprey Publishing (Men-at-Arms 464), Feb 20, 2012 by Nigel Thomas and Darko Pavlovic,  ISBN 978-1849084000</ref>
+The original hat was developed to keep the rays of the sun off the wearer's head and out of his eyes.<ref>http://www.militarysunhelmets.com/2015/the-afghanka-hat-the-soviets-tropical-headgear</ref> It was made of heavy cotton cloth and featured a set of ventilation holes, a thin leather headband, a plastic chinstrap, and the enameled metal M22 Red Star badge, on a large sew on red star, on the front.<ref>http://www.militarysunhelmets.com/2015/the-afghanka-hat-the-soviets-tropical-headgear</ref><ref>World War II Soviet Armed Forces (1): 1939–41, Osprey Publishing (Men-at-Arms 464), Feb 20, 2012 by Nigel Thomas and Darko Pavlovic,  {{ISBN|978-1849084000}}</ref>
 A second version appeared with had a flatter top than the Afghanka, and was more closely resembled the [[boonie hat]]s used by NATO forces. This version features snaps or [[press-stud]]s that allow it be buttoned up on the side similar to the Australian slouch or bush hat.<ref>http://www.militarysunhelmets.com/2015/the-afghanka-hat-the-soviets-tropical-headgear</ref>
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 == Sources ==
-* Soviet Uniforms and Militaria 1917-1991 by [[Laszlo Bekesi]], The Crowood Press UK (June 30, 2011), ISBN 978-1847972606
+* Soviet Uniforms and Militaria 1917-1991 by [[Laszlo Bekesi]], The Crowood Press UK (June 30, 2011), {{ISBN|978-1847972606}}
 * Inside the Soviet Army Today, Osprey Elite Military History Series No. 12  by Stephen J Zaloga, May 28, 1987
 * Russia's War in Afghanistan by David Isby, Osprey Publishing (Men-at-Arms) by David Isby (1986-06-15)

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