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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.
Distinguished NKVD Employee badge, Type 2, #3854, 1942-1946. In fine to very fine
condition, respectable for a WW2 issue. Includes original mint-marked screw plate.
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.
Honored State Security Employee badge, Var. 5, #6346, circa mid- to late-1980s. An
extremely rare variation featuring mint mark in the upper right segment and
serial number engraved in two sections near the bottom (no more than a few
hundred of these were produced). Excellent condition.
Badge of Honored Employee of the Office of Public Prosecution,
1981-1991. Only approximately 1500 of these were ever awarded.
In excellent condition.
Medal of Honored Lawyer of RSFSR, 1981 - 1995. A near mint
example.
50th Anniversary of KGB badge. Official all-Union award issued
in 1967 to qualified State Security officers. In excellent
condition and includes original mint marked screw plate.
Document for the KGB 50th Anniversary Badge. Shows autopen signature of KGB Chairman Yuriy Andropov. Excellent condition.
Badge for 50th Anniversary of VChK-KGB, 1967. Although exact
criteria for this award are unknown, it was definitely one of
the official KGB issues, probably to State Security retirees
and VIPs.
50th Anniversary of the First Main Directorate of KGB (aka
Sluzhba Vneshnei Razvedki or Foreign Intelligence
Service), commemorative badge, 1970. Extremely scarce
commemorative award of the spying branch of the Soviet
Committee for State Security. Excellent condition.
50th Anniversary of KGB of Georgia, commemorative badge, 1971.
In excellent condition. One of the more scarce badges of the
KGB anniversary series.
50th Anniversary of KGB of Uzbekistan, commemorative badge, 1974. Very uncommon
version with smooth unmarked reverse. Excellent condition.
50th Anniversary of KGB of Uzbekistan, commemorative badge, 1974. Maker-marked
version in excellent condition.
50th Anniversary of KGB of Kirgizstan, commemorative badge,
1975. Variation with red border. In fine condition.
60th Anniversary of KGB badge, 1977. A higher level,
all-Union award to active duty State Security officers. In
outstanding condition.
Document for KGB 60th Anniversary Badge, 1977 issue.
Shows facsimile signature of Andropov, Chairman of KGB and
future Soviet premier. An interesting, early issue document in
near mint condition.
60th Anniversary of the First Main Directorate of KGB (aka Sluzhba Vneshnei
Razvedki or Foreign Intelligence Service), commemorative badge, 1980. Scarce
award of the espionage branch of the Soviet Committee for State Security. Shows
Moscow Mint logo on the reverse. Near mint condition.
60th Anniversary of KGB of Georgia, commemorative badge, 1981.
In excellent condition. This badge is one of the hardest to
find in the "republican" KGB anniversary series.
60th Anniversary of KGB of Uzbekistan, commemorative badge,
1984. A nicely made mint-marked piece in Excellent condition.
Document for KGB 70th Anniversary Badge, December 1987 issue.
In near mint condition.
70th Anniversary of VChK-KGB, commemorative badge in aluminum
probably awarded to KGB low ranking employees and auxiliaries,
1987. This badge is larger and much more scarce than the 50th
and 60th anniversary badges. In excellent condition.
70th Anniversary of the Dnepropetrovsk / Yekaterinoslav
Department of KGB, commemorative badge, 1989. Extremely
uncommon award of a regional rather than all-Union or
republican state security agency. In near mint condition.
70th Anniversary of VChK - KGB Commemorative Medal, 1987 issue.
A very well-made piece by the Moscow Mint. In near mint
condition.
Association of Veterans of Foreign Intelligence Service Member Badge, early 1990s.
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.
Table Medal Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Dinamo (Sports Club of the
Soviet Law Enforcement). Features bas-relief of Felix Dzerzhinsky. A limited
edition medal in Bronze struck at the Leningrad Mint in 1983. Very fine to
excellent condition.
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"
50th Anniversary of the KGB Border Guard Troops, award badge,
1968. The badge was issued exclusively to active duty KGB
officers. In excellent condition.
Document for the Badge for 50th Anniversary of Border Guard Troops, issued by the Main Border Guard Directorate of KGB in May 1968.
Document for the Badge for 50th Anniversary of Border Guard
Troops issued to a woman - an extremely unusual case. In
excellent condition.
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.
Award Certificate for a KGB Border Guards 60th Anniversary
Badge, 1978. A scarce document in excellent condition.
70th Anniversary of KGB Border Guard Troops, award badge,
1988. Excellent condition.
Excellent MVD Border Guard, relief reverse variation, 1953 -
1957. In very fine condition, above average for the scarce MVD
version.
Excellent Border Guard badge, 1957-1964. In superb condition,
very uncommon for this badge.
Award Document for Excellent Border Guard badge, issued in 1959 to a KGB Private. In very good to excellent condition.
Excellent Border Guard, smaller 1964 version in aluminum, 1960s. Although it looks
less impressive, this badge is also less common than the earlier type in brass. In
excellent condition and includes original early screw plate.
Commander of a Border Guard Patrol breast badge,
"parallelogram" type, circa 1970s. In excellent condition.
Excellent Border Guard badge, 1st cl., 1970s - 80s. Excellent condition.
Document for the Badge of Excellent Border Guard, 1st cl., issued by the Main Border Guard Directorate of KGB, 1969-1972.
Award Document for an Excellent Border Guard, 1st cl. badge,
1970s-80s. In excellent condition.
Document for a Badge of Excellent Border Guard, 1st cl., late
version on pink paper, 1980s issue. Hand-signed by KGB Lt.
General Ivan Vertelko, Deputy Chief of the Border Guard
Troops of the USSR. Excellent condition.
Excellent Border Guard, 2nd cl. badge, 1970s-80s. Excellent
condition.
Document for a Badge of Excellent Border Guard, 2nd cl. issued to an enlisted man by the Western KGB Border Guard District. Excellent condition.
Order of the Red Banner Western Border Guard District,
veteran's badge, circa 1980s. In excellent condition.
Nizhnedenstrovskiy (Lower Dniester) Border Guard Unit, Western
Border Guard District,
veteran's badge, circa 1980s. In
excellent condition.
Brest Border Guard Unit, Western Border Guard District,
veteran's badge, circa 1980s. In excellent condition.
50th Anniversary of the 43rd Prishibskiy Border Guard Unit
(aka Military Unit #2013), commemorative badge issued to
servicemen, 1971. The unit stationed in Azerbaijan guarded the
Iranian border and was a part of the Trans-Caucasian Border
Guard District.
30th Anniversary of the Khichaurskiy Border Guard Unit (aka
Military Unit #2358), commemorative badge issued to
servicemen, 1980. Tasked with guarding the Turkish border,
this unit stationed in Khichauri, Georgia, was a part of the
Trans-Caucasian Border Guard District.
60th Anniversary of the Batumskiy Border Guard Unit (aka
Military Unit #2016), commemorative badge issued to
servicemen, 1982. The unit was stationed near the city of
Batumi, Georgia, as part of the Trans-Caucasian Border Guard
District.
60th Anniversary of the Northwestern Border Guard District
(KSZPO), commemorative badge for active-duty servicemen, 1978.
Features the Cruiser Avrora and border marker.
70th Anniversary of the Northwestern Border Guard District
(KSZPO), commemorative badge, 1988. Reportedly awarded to
current servicemen and former officers of the district.
60th Anniversary of the Karakala Border Guard Unit,
commemorative badge issued to servicemen, circa 1980s. Members
of this unit based in Turkmenistan often saw combat during the
Soviet occupation of the neighboring Afghanistan.
Badge in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Border Guard Troops,
Transcaucasian Border Guard District, 1968. Scarce badge in excellent condition.
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.
Central Asian Border Guard District (KSAPO), commemorative badge for active-duty servicemen, circa early 1990s.
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.
Central Asian Border Guard District (KSAPO), commemorative
badge (medal), circa 1970s-80s. The reverse bears inscription
"For Service in KGB Border Guards Troops of the USSR". Most
likely, it was issued to conscripts in the district upon
completing their stint.
Excellent MVD Policeman badge, 1953-1962 issue. A superb
example with perfect enamel and details of the state emblem.
Original screw plate is included.
Award Document for Excellent MVD Policeman badge, issued in
1961 in Kirovograd (Ukraine.) In excellent condition.
Excellent MOOP Policeman badge, 1962-1970. Excellent condition. Includes original Pobeda Factory screw plate.
Badge for Excellent Service in MVD, 1985-1991. Brass, enamels, solid quality.
Awarded to Prison Guards of Soviet jails and correctional labor camps. In
excellent, near mint condition.
Distinguished Local Police Inspector badge, 1987-1991. Near
mint condition.
Excellent MVD Policeman Badge, 1985-1991. A relatively scarce gold version issued only for a short period from 1985. Excellent condition.
10th Minsk Conference of Excellent Policemen, participant's
badge, 1972. Excellent condition.
Badge for Active Participation in Providing Cultural
Entertainment for MVD, 1980s.
Second All-Union MVD Performance Arts Festival, participant's
badge, 1977.
Medal (Honorary Badge) of Excellent Propagandist of MVD, circa
1980s. Excellent condition.
Badge for Excellence in Local Antiaircraft Defense, late
1950s
issue. An oddity of Khrushchev era, this badge was awarded
during a short period when Soviet Civil Defense was
directly
subordinate to MVD (Ministry of Interior). In excellent
condition.
Award Badge in Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the
Workers and Peasants Police, 1927 issue. Bronze version issued
for 5 to 7 years of good service in Police. In very fine to
excellent condition, extremely uncommon for such an early
Soviet NKVD award.
Badge in Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Soviet
Criminal Investigation Departments, Latvian SSR, 1978.
70th Anniversary of Criminal Investigations Department (Ugolovnyi Rozysk), commemorative badge, 1988.
70th Anniversary of Soviet Police badge, 1987. Excellent
condition.
70th Anniversary of the Criminal Investigation Departments,
commemorative badge, 1988. Highly unusual reverse, featuring
an eye symbol of the criminal investigations and blank spot
for serial number or name. Mint marked "LMD" on the medallion
and suspension device. In excellent condition.
70th Anniversary of the Criminal Investigation Departments,
commemorative badge, 1988. A very large and uncommon badge
manufactured in Soviet Ukraine. Attractive piece in excellent
condition.
Badge in Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Cheremushki District, Moscow, 1988. Excellent condition.
70th Anniversary of the Unit #7459 (MVD Prisoner Convoy
Regiment), commemorative badge, 1992 issue. A very uncommon
badge issued to veterans of Soviet prison guard unit that is
still active in modern Russia.
50th Anniversary of the Soviet Court System, commemorative
badge, late 1960s.
Badge (Medal) in Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of
Latvian Police, 1979. Attractive award in brass and "hot
baked"
enamels, in excellent condition.
50th Anniversary of Police of Turkmenistan, commemorative
badge, 1985.
55th Anniversary of Soviet Police, Kirovskiy District, Moscow,
commemorative badge, 1972.
60th Anniversary of the Soviet Transport Police, commemorative
award badge, 1975.
Very fine to excellent condition.
Commemorative badge for the 50th Anniversary of the MVD
Internal Army Unit #6608, City of Solikamsk, 1991. The code
name of the unit stands for the 31st MVD (Prisoner) Convoy
Brigade, earlier known as 7th MVD Convoy Regiment. One of the
last MVD badges of the Soviet period. In excellent condition.
9th Convention of Excellent Policemen of Minsk, participant
badge, circa 1970.
5th Anniversary of the Domodedovo Airport OVD (Police
Department),
Moscow Regional Agency of Internal Affairs, commemorative
badge, 1991.
One of the last law enforcement badges of the Soviet era.
Membership Badge of the Marksmanship Sports Club of the MVD Dinamo Sports Society, circa 1980s.
MVD / Police Officer Qualification Badge, 1st cl., 1972 - 74.
In excellent condition.
Police Officer Qualification Badge, 2nd cl., 1972-74.
Excellent condition.
MVD / Police Officer Qualification Badge, 3rd cl., 1972 - 74.
In excellent condition.
Police Qualification Badge, 2nd cl., 1972-74 issue. Excellent condition.
Police Qualification Badge, 3rd class, 1972-74 Aluminum,
paint. Maker marked.
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 ").
Police Officer hat badge, 37 mm version, 1937-1939. In
excellent condition, outstanding for this badge.
50th Anniversary of Military Tribunals badge, brass version, circa 1968. In excellent condition
50th Anniversary of Moldavian Soviet Police, commemorative
medal, 1974.
Hat Badge of a Criminal Investigator or Prosecutor, 1956-1964.
Extremely well made piece in excellent condition.
Badge in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Office
of Public Prosecution, 1972 issue. Attractive badge in brass
and enamel made by the Leningrad Mint.
Badge of Honored Road Builder, #5006, circa mid- to late-
1940s. A magnificent, near mint example - literally impossible
to upgrade. Includes original maker-marked screw plate.
Badge to a Shock Worker of Ukhta (Ударнику Ухтинцу), late
1930s. This is one of the more rare badges of the infamous
GULAG. Fabulous piece in superb condition; includes original,
functional screw plate.
Badge to a Shock Worker of MVS (Moskva - Volga Canal
Construction), 1930s.
In excellent condition, and includes original maker marked
screw plate.
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.
Badge of an Honored Master of Logging and Timber Rafting,
#1262, circa 1960s. In near mint condition; comes in original
wrapper and issue box.
Badge for Excellence in NKVD Dal'stroy (Far Eastern
Construction), #1041,
early to mid 1940s. In excellent condition.
Brigadmil Voluntary Police Support Unit badge, 1930s. Fine
to very fine overall condition.
"Druzhinnik" Voluntary Police Badge, Leningrad Mint version,
circa 1960s.
Druzhinnik Armband, worn by civilian volunteers who helped the
uniformed police with traffic control, circa 1980. In mint
unissued condition, with original paper tag of a Soviet
factory still attached.
Estonian Volunteer Police Support badge, 1950s-60s. Attractive
badge in brass and enamels, in Excellent condition.
25th Anniversary of the Leningrad DND (Volunteer Police
Support), commemorative badge, 1984.
Badge for Excellence in the OKOD (Komsomol Operational Police Support Unit), Latvian SSR, circa 1970s. An exceptionally well-made award in excellent condition.
Bryansk Komsomol Operativnyi Otryad (Police Field Support
Unit) badge, circa 1960s-70s.
Badge for Active Work, Leninskiy District OKO
(Operativnyi Komosomol'skiy Otryad), city of Gorkiy, circa
1970s.
Chelyabinsk OKO (Operativnyi Komosomol'skiy Otryad),
membership badge, circa 1970s.
Chelyabinsk Young Friends of Police, membership badge, circa
late 1970s.
Chelyabinsk Dzerzhinets (Komsomol Police Support unit),
membership badge, circa late 1970s.
Membership badge of the Seventh Conference of DND (Volunteer
Police Support),
Nevskiy District, Leningrad, circa 1970s.
Komsomol Detachment of the Volunteer Police Support (DND), circa 1980s.
Badge to a Participant of the Public Protection Service During the XXII Olympic Games, 1980. Excellent condition.
Photo ID of a Traffic Safety Druzhinnik, 1964. Excellent condition.
MVD Internal Army Sentry Post Commander, identification breast
badge, 1978-1991.
VOKhR Security Guard, Sentry Post Commander identification
breast badge, 1980s.
Medal for 70th Anniversary of the Customs Agency, 1988
Excellent condition.
Honored NKVD Firefighter badge, Type 2, #431, 1937-1941.
Magnificent piece in hallmarked sterling silver. Condition is
very fine, outstanding for this early issue.
Excellent MVD Firefighter, unnumbered, circa mid to late-1980s. Beautiful quality
3-piece construction badge in brass and enamels, mint marked. Near mint condition.
Cigarette Case in Hallmarked Silver with Niello Artwork,
awarded in 1932 to an NKVD policeman for "selfless struggle
against banditry." Shows hallmarks "YuKM" of an unknown
workshop in Moscow. A very interesting and unusual piece in
very good to excellent condition.
"History of Awards and Insignia of Russian MVD, 1802 -2002"
Mikhail Rogov, C. 2004, Moscow. Russian text, massive
format hardcover, 543 pp. The first truly comprehensive
reference on the subject, featuring superb photography of a
vast array of MVD materials.
Soviet Badges: Law Enforcement Agencies , Volume 2 of the series
by Igor Sysolyatin. This deluxe 347-page hardcover includes most up-to-date prices
and is the most complete reference guide on the subject. Published in 2020 with
only 500 copies in print, this superb book is bound to become a bibliographic
rarity. Russian text.