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MilitaryStyle Army Hat/Cap with the embroidered Trident. This style of cap called Mazepynka. Historical facts: Mazepynka is the headdress of the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen. The wedge-shaped section of the front part of the Mazepynka reminded of the "shrews" hats worn by the Cossacks in the 17th century. during the period of Ivan Mazepa's hetman. From here the headdress got its name. On the front of the cap, there was a cockade, which depicted a lion on a rock (coat of arms of Lviv land) and the inscription “USS. 1914 ". The hat was developed by Levko Lepky. Later, the Mazepynka was used by the Galician Army (of which the Sich Riflemen became part) and the UPA.