Badge "70 Years Of Cheka-KGB".

Nota Bene · 10-24-2002, 07:17 PM

Gentlemen,

I don't believe it's a fantasy piece, and it's not a local (republican) KGB badge. Reverse is plain, has Moscow mint mark on the suspension. I have seen another one before, but have no idea what it is. Would appreciate any help.

Alexei

otlichnik · 10-25-2002, 02:35 AM

Alexei,

Why don't you think it is fantasy?

It doesn't look official to me. With no republic or other info and the date of 1917 it implies that it is for the whole KGB. Yet we know there is a nice 70th KGB badge issued. Also I have never seen another square-ribbon KGB award.

It does look like a veteran badge. My guess would be fantasy/veteran badge made by one of the veteran's associations.

But maybe it is genuine but nit specific to the OKP - Kremlin Guards.

Shawn

Nota Bene · 10-25-2002, 05:07 PM

Shawn,

It's a lousy scan and doesn't show the detail, but I believe this can only be a mint production - all details are crisp clear even under 30x magnification, red enamel is hot backed on, and in addition the medallion is also covered with cold see through enamel, like a layer of lacquer. Also there is a crisp clear Moscow mint mark on the back of the suspension.

This is the best I can do with my scanner, but it shows the mint mark and who detailed the medal is. Scanned at 2400dpi.

Alexei

Tal Inbar · 10-26-2002, 02:42 PM

The suspension could belong to another medal/badge.

Nota Bene · 10-26-2002, 05:35 PM

Tal,

You are right, it's possible, but I don't believe it. If it were a fantasy piece they would need a lot of those genuine suspensions to make the medal profitable.

Shawn,

I just had an idea - what do you say if I send it to you to have a look at. You are the ultimate authority on KGB badges.

Alexei

sovvisor · 10-27-2002, 02:14 AM

hi
I´ve seen an 70 yearsanniversery GRU badge with that suspension. The medal have a picture of the earth and 1920-1990 and russian abrivation for GRU on the lower part of the medal. Can send pic later.
best

Nota Bene · 10-27-2002, 03:51 PM

Sovvisor,

That's interesting! I would really love to see that scan.

Alexei

makov25 · 12-10-2002, 12:05 AM

Hi! This badge was given to people who beeng invited in Kremlin for celebration of 70 years anniversery of KGB.

Glenn

HuliganRS · 12-10-2002, 12:33 AM

Glen,

So civillians got this?

Rusty.

makov25 · 12-10-2002, 12:37 AM

No, KGB emploees.

Glenn

10-26-2002, 02:42 PM	#4
Tal Inbar Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Israel Age: 55 Posts: 2,302	The suspension could belong to another medal/badge. __________________ Under the banner of Marxism-Leninism, under the leadership of the Communist Party--forward to new victories in the construction of communism!

10-27-2002, 02:14 AM	#6
sovvisor Bearer of the Red Star Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Uppsala Swden Age: 49 Posts: 229	GRU-anniversery hi I´ve seen an 70 yearsanniversery GRU badge with that suspension. The medal have a picture of the earth and 1920-1990 and russian abrivation for GRU on the lower part of the medal. Can send pic later. best __________________ sovvisor

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10-25-2002, 02:35 AM	#2
otlichnik Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Age: 56 Posts: 547	Alexei, Why don't you think it is fantasy? It doesn't look official to me. With no republic or other info and the date of 1917 it implies that it is for the whole KGB. Yet we know there is a nice 70th KGB badge issued. Also I have never seen another square-ribbon KGB award. It does look like a veteran badge. My guess would be fantasy/veteran badge made by one of the veteran's associations. But maybe it is genuine but nit specific to the OKP - Kremlin Guards. Shawn

10-26-2002, 05:35 PM	#5
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Tal, You are right, it's possible, but I don't believe it. If it were a fantasy piece they would need a lot of those genuine suspensions to make the medal profitable. Shawn, I just had an idea - what do you say if I send it to you to have a look at. You are the ultimate authority on KGB badges. Alexei

10-27-2002, 03:51 PM	#7
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Sovvisor, That's interesting! I would really love to see that scan. Alexei

12-10-2002, 12:33 AM	#9
HuliganRS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Illinois - U.S.A. Age: 46 Posts: 1,023	Glen, So civillians got this? Rusty.

12-10-2002, 12:37 AM	#10
makov25 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: LYONS IL Age: 54 Posts: 21	No, KGB emploees. Glenn

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