Proficiency Badges

rakkasan · 10-05-2012, 05:03 PM

Hello all,

I was a bit distracted and made a hasty offer on these proficiency badges. After a closer look I realized that they look a bit fake....the reverse side mirror detail is awful......any comments?

EricFG · 10-05-2012, 08:43 PM

I know next to nothing about Blugarian badges but I get the feeling the two may just be later issues (emissions)

rakkasan · 10-06-2012, 02:58 AM

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I get the feeling the two may just be later issues (emissions)

That's what I was hoping, but I haven't really seen enough reverse sides of this badge to tell.

***CtahhR*** · 10-06-2012, 05:47 AM

They are all good with original screwplates.
There is a marked quality difference between Bulgarian and Soviet.
If you don't want them I know someone who does.

rakkasan · 10-06-2012, 11:51 AM

If they are original I'm quite happy with them :thumbsup....thanks for the confirmation :cheers.

Joe

***CtahhR*** · 10-06-2012, 12:00 PM

Over the last few months large stockpiles of unissued screwback Badges from this factory have been making it onto the market, so lots of once rare and usually well worn items can now be found frequently and in mint condition.

The documents continue to be elusive.

Fake Bulgarian items do exist but not in large numbers nor range. Most of them being produced by an Ethiopian in Sofia, with "internationalist brigades" fakes coming from Spain.

***CtahhR*** · 09-22-2016, 01:29 AM

That could be the case. However production control was so slapshot that it may not be the case. I know the navy had their own Badges which were completely separate to the army ones but you never know...

Documented Badges are the best indication.

rakkasan · 09-24-2016, 02:37 PM

Here is a photo:

I also found them referenced in Dr. Riemer's book "Bulgarian Badges" but he offers no clarity as to who they were awarded to.

***CtahhR*** · 09-24-2016, 03:06 PM

These were awarded in a small booklet (with spaces to be awarded all the classes). Finding one (which usually has a photograph of the recipient) would enlighten us as to what sort of unit they were serving in as the awarding unit will be mention (the 5 digit "post" at least).

I've got boxes and boxes of Badge documents at home to sort through but that is a long distance and time away.

10-05-2012, 08:43 PM	#2
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Fishy looking proficiency badges I know next to nothing about Blugarian badges but I get the feeling the two may just be later issues (emissions) __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

10-06-2012, 05:47 AM	#4
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Fishy looking proficiency badges They are all good with original screwplates. There is a marked quality difference between Bulgarian and Soviet. If you don't want them I know someone who does. __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

10-06-2012, 11:51 AM	#5
rakkasan Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Italy Age: 57 Posts: 52	Re: Proficiency Badges If they are original I'm quite happy with them :thumbsup....thanks for the confirmation :cheers. Joe __________________ "ne desit virtus"

10-06-2012, 12:00 PM	#6
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Proficiency Badges Over the last few months large stockpiles of unissued screwback Badges from this factory have been making it onto the market, so lots of once rare and usually well worn items can now be found frequently and in mint condition. The documents continue to be elusive. Fake Bulgarian items do exist but not in large numbers nor range. Most of them being produced by an Ethiopian in Sofia, with "internationalist brigades" fakes coming from Spain. __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

09-22-2016, 01:29 AM	#7
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Proficiency Badges That could be the case. However production control was so slapshot that it may not be the case. I know the navy had their own Badges which were completely separate to the army ones but you never know... Documented Badges are the best indication. __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

09-24-2016, 03:06 PM	#9
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Proficiency Badges These were awarded in a small booklet (with spaces to be awarded all the classes). Finding one (which usually has a photograph of the recipient) would enlighten us as to what sort of unit they were serving in as the awarding unit will be mention (the 5 digit "post" at least). I've got boxes and boxes of Badge documents at home to sort through but that is a long distance and time away. __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

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