Civilian School Badges & Medals
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Institute of International Relationships (IMO) graduate badge, pin back version, c. late 1970s-1980s. The school was an elite establishment whose graduates went on to occupy coveted positions in the Soviet Diplomatic Corps. Many of them were KGB and GRU officers slated for service abroad. EXC condition.

Engineering Institute Graduate Badge, c. 1960s-70s. Leningrad mint version in brass w. wire attachment of the engineering emblem. This badge was issued to graduates of most Soviet "technical" institutes (higher level colleges) preparing engineering cadres for various industries incl. machine building, railroad transportation, mining etc. EXC condition.