Badge "70 Years Of Soviet Militia". - The Soviet Military Awards Page Forum

03-27-2013, 08:56 PM

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Re: Militia Anniversary Badges.

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Originally Posted by Greg Collins

Phillip,

I've encountered this date issue in other republics and, most recently, Pridnestrovie. The date is when the organization began- not when the republic or country began. Weird, I know, but it just is.

Why not (I've come to see since this was first posted)? Various departments within the KGB recognize different beginning dates; e.g., the First Chief Directorate (Foreign Intelligence) now the SVR claims 1920 as its starting date on most anniversary items I've seen.

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