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02-04-2012, 06:01 PM | #1 |
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Re: SNB medal
Greg - Thanks for your photos, much appreciated. It appears that the SNB had more medals related to years of service and achievements. I think both our medals posted point that out.
Greg, also refer to pages 285 and 286 of stasi v2. |
02-04-2012, 06:10 PM | #2 |
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Yep, there she is! Hard to get a feeling for the rarity of these things; the market isn't there, apparently. I got these from Israel (I get alot from there)- they come and go on our favorite auction site. I'm happy to have them because they are part of the whole Eastern Bloc security community, as you show in your book.
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Phil,
I re-checked and from every source at my disposal I'm still getting the Sbor Národní Bezpečnosti (SNB-Czech) and the Zbor národnej bezpečnosti(ZNB-Slovak) or National Security Corps, were the national police in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic from 1945 to 1991. I guess the USSR and CSSR government, while not recognizing two countries, did indeed recognize two cultures. Two organizations comprised the SNB/ZNB, and they were the VB (Veřejná Bezpečnost) or Public Security (Police), and the StB (Státní Bezpečnost), or State Security. Greg
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02-09-2012, 01:59 AM | #4 |
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Re: SNB medal
I was just about to mention the StB as the short-lived State Security Agency of the Czechoslovakian Socialist [People's] Republic that I had forgotten when I first replied above. Both of you are correct about the security system of the Czechs and Slovaks. The source of my info was trying to make a sale, not share factual information.
Charlet, I did neglect to mention all of the other kinds of Czech-made awards. I just think that the security service awards are pretty dull in comparison for an emotional reason. However, that ZNB badge of honor is something I would love to find (both Z and SNB).:thumbsup At least I learned something about the ZNB medals and will see about getting some down the road. Thanks, Phillip
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