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Soviet Army Badges of Cold War Era
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Guard's Badge, one of the first post-war versions by Moscow Artists Cooperative,
circa late 1940s - early 50s. A very scarce and beautiful piece in superb
condition.
Guard's Badge, circa 1960s. Features early maker mark of the Pobeda Factory,
Cyrillic P in hexagon. Excellent condition.
Guard's Badge, circa early 1960s. Features early maker mark of the Pobeda Factory,
Cyrillic P in circle. Excellent condition.
Guard's Badge, 1970s-80s. High quality Moscow Mint version in brass and enamels.
Excellent unissued condition. Comes with original mint marked screw plate.
Guard's Badge, relatively early Pobeda Factory version in aluminum and paint, c.
1960s - early 70s. Excellent condition.
Guard's Badge, Pobeda Factory manufacture, circa 1970s. Excellent
condition.
Unissued award certificate for the Warrior Internationalist
badge, printed in 1988. Comes complete with large red folder
with gold lettering on the front cover. Shows facsimile
signature of Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev.
Military Radio Technical Service Proficiency badge, 1st cl., pin back version,
1956-1961. A scarce badge designating highest proficiency in military signals,
issued for only a short time. In very fine to excellent condition.
Military Radio Technical Service Proficiency badge, 2nd cl., pin back version,
1956-1961. Relatively scarce badge issued for only a short time. In near mint
condition.
Military Radio Technical Service Proficiency badge, 3rd cl.,
pin back version,
1956-1961. Relatively scarce badge issued for only a
short time. In excellent condition.
Tank Driver Proficiency Badge, Master (highest level), 1954-1961. In very fine to
excellent condition, an extremely attractive piece free of significant flaws. It
is quite rare to find highest-level qualification badge for Soviet tankers from
the early Cold War era in condition as good as this piece.
Tank Driver Proficiency Badge, 1st cl., 1954-1961. In excellent condition, among
the best examples we have seen in recent years.
Tank Driver Proficiency Badge, 2nd class, 1954-1961. Attractive
and relatively scarce piece in very fine condition. Includes
original maker marked screw plate.
Tank Driver Proficiency Badge, 3rd cl., 1954-1961. In excellent condition, one of
the best examples we have seen.
Combined Arms Specialist badge, Master (highest qualification level for officers),
1960s-80s. Excellent condition.
Combined Arms Specialist badge (for officers), 1st cl.,
1960s-80s.
Combined Arms Specialist badge (for officers), 2nd cl.,
1960s-80s
Combined Arms Specialist badge (for officers) 3rd cl.,
1960s-80s
Excellent Soviet Army Soldier badge (for enlisted men and NCOs), circa late 1950s.
Early screw back version in brass and enamels. In excellent condition and includes
original Pobeda Factory screw plate.
Excellent Soviet Army Serviceman Badge (for enlisted men), 1960s. Relatively early
version in brass and "hot baked" enamels, with pin attachment. In excellent
condition.
Army Proficiency badge (for enlisted men), Master, a very
uncommon 1980s screw back version by the Moscow Mint. Made in
brass and "hot baked" enamel, this badge is of far better
quality than a typical Soviet military proficiency badge of
the period. We can only speculate that it may have been
intended for one of the showcase or elite units.
Army Proficiency badge (for enlisted men), Master, circa 1970s. Brass and enamels
version by the Pobeda Factory in Moscow. Excellent condition.
Army Proficiency badge (for enlisted men), 1st cl., late
1950s -1960s pin back issue in brass and enamels. Maker marked
piece in
very fine to excellent condition.
Army Proficiency badge (for enlisted men), 1st cl. Very unusual screw back
version in brass and enamels made in 1960s-70s according to the early standards,
this badge is of far better quality than vast majority of contemporary Soviet Army
qualification badges. The reverse shows logo "MMD" of the Moscow Mint. Excellent
condition.
Army Proficiency badge (for enlisted men), 2nd cl. A very unusual screw back
version in brass and enamels made in the late 70s - 80s but according to the
earlier standards, this badge is of far better quality than vast majority of
contemporary Soviet Army qualification badges. The reverse shows late style
circular logo of the Moscow Mint. In excellent condition.
Army Proficiency badge (for enlisted men), 3rd cl., circa mid-
1950s screw back version in brass and enamels. Marked "MMD"
(Moscow Mint), this badge is of far better quality than the
more recent issues. In excellent condition and includes
original mint marked screw plate.
Badge for Excellent Artillery Shooting, Type 2, 1946-1952. In
superb condition, uncommon for this early post-WW2 badge.
Extended Service in the Army, 1 to 2 years, 1950s-60s issue. Early maker-marked
version in brass and enamels.
Extended Service in the Army (Land Forces), 1 to 2 years, 1970s-80s. Maker marked.
In excellent condition.
Badge for Good Memory from the Soviet Armed Forces, Type 1
(with smaller red star and rocket launcher), circa 1960s -
70s. Near mint condition.
Badge for Good Memory from the Soviet Armed Forces, Type 2 (with larger red star, tank and rockets), circa 1960s - 70s. In very fine condition.
Badge for Good Memory from the Soviet Armed Forces, Type 3 (with larger red star and rocket launcher), circa 1960s - 70s. In very fine to excellent condition.
VLKSM Military Valor Badge, 1960s - 80s. A massive 4-piece construction badge, mint marked and of outstanding quality. In excellent condition.
"Gold" Breast Badge of Warrior - Sportsman, late 1970s through
1991. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Participant of the 1958 DOSAAF International
Shooting Competition in Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary
of the Red Army. Scarce and attractive badge in excellent
condition.
Military Sportsman badge, 2nd cl., 1966 type, pin back version, circa late 1980s.
Military Sportsman badge, 3rd cl., 1966 type, pin back version. A circa 1960s-70s issue featuring early version of the Pobeda Factory maker mark.
Sportsman, 1st cl. badge, Moscow Mint issue, 1950 - 1964. Unified type preferred
by the military. In outstanding condition.
Sportsman, 2nd cl. badge, Moscow Mint issue, 1950 - 1964. Unified type preferred
by the military. In very fine condition.
Sportsman, 3rd cl. Badge, 1950 type. Unified type preferred by the military.
Excellent condition.
Badge of a Participant of the 40th Conference of the Warsaw
Pact dedicated to the 20th Anniversary of the Military Council
of the [Eastern Block] Joint Forces, 1989. Very large and
extremely uncommon badge issued to one of the high ranking
members invited to the conference. In excellent condition.
Military Exercise Cartpatians-77 (Carpathian Military District), participant's badge, 1977. An interesting and uncommon badge in excellent condition.
Badge for Mine Clearing, circa late 1960s - early 70s issue.
Features concaved reverse of the medallion without a counter-
relief and an early Pobeda Factory maker marked on the
suspension. In excellent condition.
Badge for Mine Clearing, mid- to late 1980s issue. In
excellent condition.
Badge for Excellence in Military Construction, circa 1970s-
80s. Nicely made piece in brass and enamels.
Large Medal of the IV All-Army Tourist Rally in Commemoration
of the 40th Anniversary of Victory over Germany, 1985 issue.
Very attractive massive piece in brass. Excellent condition.
Shooting Competition Award Badge "For Good Memory from the
Soviet Army", Estonian version, 1959 issue, with original
issue case. The badge is of spectacular quality badge and in
excellent condition.
Southern Army Group Veteran Medal, 1956-1991 .
In brass and enamels, mint marked. Shows Soviet and Hungarian
flags. A very interesting memento of the end of Soviet
occupation of Eastern Europe.