In aluminum and enamels, 47.0 x 26.7 mm. Features riveted three-piece construction, with nice "hot baked" enamels matching the quality of the earlier brass badges. Reverse shows late style logo of the Leningrad Mint. Excellent condition. Includes original "Leningrad Mint" marked screw plate. This graduation badge is very similar in design to that of pedagogical institutes (high level colleges), but unlike the latter has enamel of much darker, royal blue shade.

Very fine condition. The enamel is well preserved overall having just a tiny, barely noticeable chip to the left of the state emblem - otherwise perfect and shows beautiful luster. The gold finish on the emblem and book is nicely preserved and bright. The badge comes with original mint marked screw plate.

The badge was issued to graduates of various Soviet higher education establishments specializing in arts, literature, humanities, or human sciences including Law Schools. Graduating from the latter was often a requirement for higher-ranking police officers who wanted to advance their career in law enforcement.