Border Guard Unofficial Commemorative/Veteran Badges

[Greg Collins]

And finally, for now, two post-Soviet (1992) and very well made badges. The first is for 70 years of the KSAPO (Red Banner Middle Asian Boarder Guard Region).

[Greg Collins]

70 years KSZPO (Red Banner North Western Boarder Guard Region). Note the "Felix" figure with Red Banner and Protecting State Frontier ribbons.

[Lapa]

Originally Posted by Greg Collins

I'm not entirely sure of the location here, but suspect it is in the Middle Asian area. Fifty years; heavy construction with a broken pin.

Greg,

Most likely "Закавказский".

Marc

[desantnik]

Originally Posted by Greg Collins

I'm not entirely sure of the location here, but suspect it is in the Middle Asian area. Fifty years; heavy construction with a broken pin.

This is Transcaucasus Border District.

[Greg Collins]

Thanks Marc and Paul!

[deValcourt]

Originally Posted by Greg Collins

A couple of Border Guard (Coast Guard) ship badges... the "Amur" and the "26th Congress of the CPSU". Am unsure of the date on these; could be post-Soviet.

These types have been discussed before. I have a handful of them and the concensus is definitely unofficial, but as to the purpose (veteran/commemorative or tourist), that is still up in the air - as far as I know anyway.

Some guy named Phillip