Guards Badge.

Jeffrey Meffert · 03-18-2007, 08:42 PM

But somebody is being a bit of a copy-cat

Esteban_cool · 10-18-2010, 11:32 AM

Here´s what I have.
A DPRK guards badge, made of copper, pinback version. There is a blank space at the reverse for a serial number.

Will · 10-18-2010, 01:57 PM

Nice Guards badge, Esteban !

I have examples in both pin-back and screw back.

At this point in time I have yet to see a photograph of a guards badge being worn, but I'm sure that there must be some out there someplace.

Esteban_cool · 10-18-2010, 02:16 PM

That´s one badge I´ve never seen being worn. I´ve searched extensively for KPA pictures and recent ones only depict enlisted soldiers with the badge of the 3 revolutions. Looks quite common to have it, especially by those who guard the DMZ or the border with China.

***CtahhR*** · 10-18-2010, 06:05 PM

It was looking for a guards badge being worn that I found the list of seized items.

(근위대휘장)

Will · 10-19-2010, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CtahhR

It was looking for a guards badge being worn that I found the list of seized items.

(근위대휘장)

I don't think I understand what you mean.

***CtahhR*** · 10-19-2010, 07:57 AM

A picture of a Guards Badge on a Guard's chest is what I'm thinking. I was looking for a picture of this when I stumbled across something else. I still didn't find a picture of the badge being worn.

Will · 05-16-2011, 02:32 PM

These are the badges that have been designated as the insignia worn by DPRK "Guards" units in one of the recent reference books, one in pin back, the other a screw back.
Yet I've never seen a photo of one of these in wear, and you would think that "Guards" units would be a feature of the never-ending parade formations in Pyongyang.
So...?

Lapa · 05-16-2011, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will

...So...?

So it keeps adding yet more question marks to the issue of NK order, medal and badge production... IMHO, the Chinese connexion appears as the most likely culprit.

Marc

Esteban_cool · 05-16-2011, 02:49 PM

I´ve never seen them neither. From all the Panmunjon pictures and parade videos I´ve watched (and keep watching), I still don´t see one of these being worn.

Here´s mine, with a heavy patina, made of copper.

10-18-2010, 01:57 PM	#3
Will Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 236	Re: DPRK Badges. Nice Guards badge, Esteban ! I have examples in both pin-back and screw back. At this point in time I have yet to see a photograph of a guards badge being worn, but I'm sure that there must be some out there someplace.

10-18-2010, 02:16 PM	#4
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 36 Posts: 1,103	Re: DPRK Badges. That´s one badge I´ve never seen being worn. I´ve searched extensively for KPA pictures and recent ones only depict enlisted soldiers with the badge of the 3 revolutions. Looks quite common to have it, especially by those who guard the DMZ or the border with China. __________________ There's nothing in the streets Looks any different to me And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye And the parting on the left Are now parting on the right And the beards have all grown longer overnight The Who, Won't get fooled again

10-18-2010, 06:05 PM	#5
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: DPRK Badges. It was looking for a guards badge being worn that I found the list of seized items. (근위대휘장)

10-19-2010, 07:57 AM	#7
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: DPRK Badges. A picture of a Guards Badge on a Guard's chest is what I'm thinking. I was looking for a picture of this when I stumbled across something else. I still didn't find a picture of the badge being worn.

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