Badge "Specialist" (Officers).

EricFG · 04-24-2009, 05:40 PM

These two just arrived from Vilnius, Lithuania.
A bit heavier that I expected but lacking the classic 40s or 50s quality.
Not large at all as you can see by the partial medal to the left.
Still, nice additions to my latest collection.
Pardon the overexposure, it's been a long day.
Can do better pix tomorrow morning if anyone's interested.
pg. 455 in Avers8

Komandir RKKA · 04-25-2009, 04:20 AM

Soviet Army qualification badges - 2-nd and 3-d class military specialist.

You should find now 1-st class and "M" (master) badges:rolleyes:

Koslova · 12-28-2009, 04:35 PM

I have a question regarding the issueing of these badges. Can somebody please tell me what was required to earn the Qualification Badges for enlisted men and for officers? Or where I can find these informations?

EricFG · 12-28-2009, 07:28 PM

Good question, and one that I've been pondering lately.
This one is for officers so I'd guess that one would have to attend courses, pass tests, stay mostly sober while on duty and tow the party line better than the average Ivan.
For the enlisted long service badges I'd think something similar; stay out of most barfights and off the defaulters lists, suck up to the non-coms, attend party meetings and pay your party dues on time.
It's kind of similar to working in the decandent, capitolist west; keep your boss happy and you'll get an extra shift every now and again. :)

ade stevenson · 12-29-2009, 06:39 AM

Hi Eric, here is my first class version of the badge, but it sadly lacks the pin.

Cheers, Ade.

EricFG · 12-29-2009, 07:25 AM

That one's had a hard life! Still, I like it.

Lapa · 12-29-2009, 03:24 PM

Ade,

This is not the first class, this is the Master class.

Marc

Koslova · 01-01-2010, 06:33 AM

Thanks a lot Eric! So it seems these badges were issued for good behaviour and not for real qualification. Very interesting. Ohh and Happy New Year!

Peshkov · 07-31-2013, 03:13 AM

I bought these today.As I know,their worn by officers in the Afghan war era

Al-muell · 07-31-2013, 03:44 AM

Correct, but those are not tank clasification badges - these are oficer classification badges used in all the ground forces.

04-25-2009, 04:20 AM	#2
Komandir RKKA Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 180	Soviet Army qualification badges - 2-nd and 3-d class military specialist. You should find now 1-st class and "M" (master) badges:rolleyes: Last edited by CtahhR; 07-31-2013 at 05:42 AM.

12-28-2009, 04:35 PM	#3
Koslova New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 17	Re: Qualification (?) badges I have a question regarding the issueing of these badges. Can somebody please tell me what was required to earn the Qualification Badges for enlisted men and for officers? Or where I can find these informations?

12-28-2009, 07:28 PM	#4
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Qualification (?) badges Good question, and one that I've been pondering lately. This one is for officers so I'd guess that one would have to attend courses, pass tests, stay mostly sober while on duty and tow the party line better than the average Ivan. For the enlisted long service badges I'd think something similar; stay out of most barfights and off the defaulters lists, suck up to the non-coms, attend party meetings and pay your party dues on time. It's kind of similar to working in the decandent, capitolist west; keep your boss happy and you'll get an extra shift every now and again. :) __________________ "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.'

12-29-2009, 07:25 AM	#6
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Qualification (?) badges That one's had a hard life! Still, I like it. __________________ "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.'

12-29-2009, 03:24 PM	#7
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: Qualification (?) badges Ade, This is not the first class, this is the Master class. Marc

01-01-2010, 06:33 AM	#8
Koslova New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 17	Re: Qualification (?) badges Thanks a lot Eric! So it seems these badges were issued for good behaviour and not for real qualification. Very interesting. Ohh and Happy New Year!

07-31-2013, 03:44 AM	#10
Al-muell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wrocław, Poland Posts: 1,828	Re: Tank Classification badges Correct, but those are not tank clasification badges - these are oficer classification badges used in all the ground forces.

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