KGB, NKVD and Law Enforcement Badges
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GPU (State Political Directorate) of Ukraine, Award Badge for
Enlisted and NCO Participants of the 1928 Relay Race of Border
Guards. Exceptionally rare early piece in superb condition
(and a story to tell). Literally a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity for the advanced collector of Soviet state
security badges.

Honored State Security Employee badge, Variation 5,
unnumbered, circa mid to late 1980s issue. Unlike vast
majority of Honored KGB Badges, this exceptionally rare piece
never had a serial number. A rather scarce version in and of
itself even if serial numbered, this particular specimen is
also a textbook example: it is prominently featured in
the reference book "Cheka" by Robert Pandis (C. 2017) In
excellent condition. A truly unique opportunity for the
advanced collector of Soviet law enforcement awards.

Membership Badge of the Association of Veterans of Foreign
Intelligence Service, early 1990s. The badge was awarded
starting from 1991 for several years after the collapse of
the
USSR. Miniature or lapel format but very nicely made, mint
marked piece of the same design as the larger 1991 badge For
Service in the SVR Foreign Intelligence.

Rudzutak Advanced Training School for the Security
Command
Personnel of the Roads of Transportation (Railroads), 3rd
Graduation Class, #26, 1928 issue. A beautiful,
very
elaborately designed piece in hallmarked silver and
enamels
of
literally Faberge quality. In excellent condition.
A very small number of these badges were ever issued and only a few are known to exist today. Many of the high level state security / law enforcement officers who had graduated from the Rudzutak School became victims of purges during the 30s. An arrest of the original owner usually led to the badge being confiscated and destroyed. Incidentally, Rudzutak himself was arrested, tortured and executed in 1938 thus making him an "enemy of the people" - and making ownership of the badge bearing his name a very risky proposition!
A very small number of these badges were ever issued and only a few are known to exist today. Many of the high level state security / law enforcement officers who had graduated from the Rudzutak School became victims of purges during the 30s. An arrest of the original owner usually led to the badge being confiscated and destroyed. Incidentally, Rudzutak himself was arrested, tortured and executed in 1938 thus making him an "enemy of the people" - and making ownership of the badge bearing his name a very risky proposition!
To see other other badges of Soviet law enforcement schools that we currently have in stock, follow this link: "KGB, Police and MVD School Badges"

60th Anniversary of KGB Border Guard Troops, award badge, 1978. In outstanding
condition and includes original mint marked screw plate. Although seemingly an
award to Border Guards only, this badge was in fact issued to many other KGB
officers as well and apparently all or at least most of the top KGB leadership.

30th Anniversary of the 79th Kishinevskiy / Lower Dniester Border Guard Unit (aka Military Unit #2134), commemorative badge issued to servicemen, 1974. A very uncommon, large and ornate badge in excellent condition. The unit was formed in the wake of the German retreat during WW2. It was stationed near the city of Kishinev, the capital of Moldavia, and was a part of the Western Border Guard District.

60th Anniversary of the Moskovskiy Border Guard Unit,
commemorative badge, 1992. Part of the former Soviet Central
Asian Border Guard District (KSAPO), this unit remained on the
Tajik-Afghan border following the dissolution of the USSR and
was constantly engaged in action against infiltrating Muslim
militants and narcotics smugglers. Although a post-USSR issue,
the badge is very much Soviet in its design and execution.

M 1937 Police Officer hat badge, 1937-39.
A very well made and attractive badge. Missing the attachment
prongs but the obverse is in excellent condition.
For other Police hat badges, please visit our category "Hat Badges" (under "Soviet Militaria ").

Dneprostroy Badge, #8017, 1932. Awarded for participation in
the construction of the Dneproges hydroelectric dam, the
cornerstone project of the First Five-Year Plan. Most
recipients were NKVD officers who supervised forced labor.
This attractive silver and enamel badge is in very fine to
excellent condition, among the best specimens we've seen.