MGB Patches.

***desantnik*** · 10-18-2009, 07:41 AM

Not necessarily awards, but Transnistrian related. The oval is supposedly the newer pattern.

MGB is a KGB successor organization - the "M" is for "Ministry" instead of the old "K" for "Committee".

deValcourt · 10-18-2009, 04:27 PM

Wow! There are so few legitimate MGB items out there, it is always a pleasure and in this case a learning experience, to see anything from that brief period. And they are both in outstanding condition. Interesting variation on the style of the shield too compared with the all-union version. Also, there is no hammer and sickle to be seen. Very interesting. :thumbsup

Esteban_cool · 10-18-2009, 04:39 PM

I think there´s no H&S in this particular case because of the dark memories it carries. As Greg Collins previously stated, they still use the MSSR CoA and flag, in spite of being a democratic government. I think that, in this case, there are some symbols that create nostalgic or good time memories in some situations, and in other, the worst ones you can imagine.

Greg Collins · 10-21-2009, 06:30 PM

Great patches, Paul! I have to say I like the older pattern more than the new. Now I have something else to look for...

deValcourt · 10-21-2009, 10:26 PM

I see, I was under the impression these were from the original MGB period, not that they went back to the previous name (I get it now that I've re-read the orginal post).:o Still, if you revert to a previous name and still use a Red Star which is still symolic of Communism (China), it would bring up just as many memories, either good, bad or both.

Phillip

10-18-2009, 04:27 PM	#2
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: MGB Patches Wow! There are so few legitimate MGB items out there, it is always a pleasure and in this case a learning experience, to see anything from that brief period. And they are both in outstanding condition. Interesting variation on the style of the shield too compared with the all-union version. Also, there is no hammer and sickle to be seen. Very interesting. :thumbsup __________________ Phillip Last edited by deValcourt; 10-18-2009 at 04:30 PM.

10-18-2009, 04:39 PM	#3
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 36 Posts: 1,103	Re: MGB Patches I think there´s no H&S in this particular case because of the dark memories it carries. As Greg Collins previously stated, they still use the MSSR CoA and flag, in spite of being a democratic government. I think that, in this case, there are some symbols that create nostalgic or good time memories in some situations, and in other, the worst ones you can imagine. __________________ 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

10-21-2009, 06:30 PM	#4
Greg Collins Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Virginia Age: 70 Posts: 744	Re: MGB Patches Great patches, Paul! I have to say I like the older pattern more than the new. Now I have something else to look for... __________________ "We are Marching for the Victory of Communist Labour" V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)

10-21-2009, 10:26 PM	#5
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: MGB Patches I see, I was under the impression these were from the original MGB period, not that they went back to the previous name (I get it now that I've re-read the orginal post).:o Still, if you revert to a previous name and still use a Red Star which is still symolic of Communism (China), it would bring up just as many memories, either good, bad or both. Phillip __________________ Phillip

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