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KGB, NKVD and Law Enforcement Badges
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Police Command Personnel Badge, by 1st State Jewelry Factory (formerly Eduard),
Petrograd, c. 1919. Exceptionally rare piece in hallmarked silver from the time of
the Red Terror. EXC condition; includes original hallmarked wing nut.
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.
Distinguished MVD Employee Badge, Type 2 in silver, #25323, 1980s. Comes with
original storage box and factory wrapper. Highest decoration of Soviet Police and
MVD. Near mint condition.
Award Certificate for the Title and Badge of Distinguished MVD Employee, issued in February 1950 to a highly decorated MVD Colonel. In outstanding condition.
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, #2836, circa late 1960s. Relatively early
version featuring wire attachment of the star and horizontal "bars" on the
reverse. In excellent condition. The highest decoration of KGB from 1957 until the
end of the Soviet Union.
Badge of Honored Employee of the Office of Public Prosecution,
1981-1991. Only approximately 1500 of these were ever awarded.
In 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. High 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.
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.
70th Anniversary of Soviet Foreign Intelligence Service (INO-PGU), commemorative
medal, 1990. A very uncommon award issued to veteran Soviet spies just before the
collapse of the USSR. 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.
Medal of a Veteran of Service in the Department "I" (Computer Science) of the KGB
First Main Directorate (PGU Foreign Intelligence), circa mid- to late 1980s. Fine
quality award made by the Moscow Mint. Excellent condition.
OGPU Rifle Marksmanship Qualification Badge, 3rd Class, late 1920s - early 1930s.
A scarce Secret Police award in superb condition.
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 MVD Border Guard Badge, relief reverse variation, 1953 - 1957. In superb
condition, extremely 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 badge, 1957-1964. An impressive piece in VF 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.
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.
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 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.
MVD / Police Officer Qualification Badge, 3rd cl., 1972 - 74.
In excellent condition.
Police Enlisted / NCO Qualification Badge, 3rd cl., 1972-74. Maker marked, in EXC
condition.
Police Officer hat badge, 37 mm version, 1937-1939. In
excellent condition, outstanding for this badge.
50th Anniversary of the Office of Public Prosecution, 1972. Attractive badge in brass and enamel made by the Leningrad Mint. Excellent condition.
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.
Honored NKVD Road Builder, Type 1 in hallmarked silver and enamels,
#10009, 1941-45. A scarce and impressive WW2 piece in fine to very fine condition.
Includes original hallmarked washer.
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.
Honored MVD Road Builder, Miniature, #4054, 1946-1953. This rare 27 mm
version was reportedly awarded only to VIPs. Outstanding condition.
Badge for the Development of the Pechora Coal Basin, 1940s-50s.
Unlike most other GULAG prison labor awards, this badge actually shows the "MVD"
(Ministry of the Interior) designation. In excellent condition.
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.
Kuibyshev Hydroelectric Complex Construction Badge, 1957. Screw back version in
excellent condition. Awarded mainly to MVD prison guards and managers who
supervised slave labor.
Kuibyshev Hydroelectric Complex Construction Badge, 1957. Pin back version in
outstanding condition. Awarded mainly to MVD prison guards and managers who
supervised slave labor.
Badge of an Honored Master of Logging and Timber Rafting,
#1262, circa 1960s. In near mint condition; comes in original
wrapper and issue box.
Turksib Railroad Construction Badge, in Bronze, 1930. Awarded for one of the two
most important projects of the First Five-Year Plan. Beautiful piece in VF
condition; includes original screw plate.
Badge for Excellence in NKVD Dalstroy (Far Eastern Construction), #1119, early to mid-1940s. A superb example - literally impossible to upgrade.
Brigadmil Voluntary Police Support Unit badge, 1930s. Fine
to very fine overall condition.
"Druzhinnik" Voluntary Police Badge, Leningrad Mint version,
circa 1960s.
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.
OKD (Communist Youth Operational Crime-Fighting Unit) Member Badge, 1980s. Excellent condition.
Young Dzerzhinets (Young Pioneer Law Enforcement Enthusiast) badge, 1970s-80s.
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.
RSFSR Public Hunting Inspector Badge, 1960s - early 70s. Excellent condition.
Badge of a Public Inspector for Environmental Protection, 1970s-80s. Excellent condition.
Honored NKVD Firefighter badge, Type 3, #2103, 1941-1946. Magnificent award in
excellent condition, very rare for a WW2 issue. Comes with original maker-marked
screw plate of the TsS VVOO factory.
Silver Cigarette Case with Lenin's Tomb and Kremlin Wall by the Moscow Art Jewelry
Workshop (ХАЮС), awarded in 1932 by the GPU State Security to the Chief of
Executive Committee of a district in Ukraine. Beautiful, rare, perfectly preserved
piece with presentation engraving.
"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.