Army Patches

[Bone Collector]

Bought this recently and I have no idea of what it is. Police?

[Tretov]

BC, Isn't that OMON-patches? I have a bunch of them, I was told it was OMON...

/P

[Nota Bene]

Guys,

It's a 1977 Militia Arm patch for dress uniform for junior officers. Not OMON.

Alexei

[otlichnik]

It did appear on some of the blue cover-all type uniforms worn by omon and other special police groups in the 80s which is why the OMON rumour came about.

Shawn

[Nota Bene]

Shawn,

I think OMON patch is a bit different and has "Militia" written on it.

Alexei

[Nota Bene]

Here it is:

[clebercalado]

Hi Guys

I Bougth This Ones....

Is It Really Gold Pipe For Officers And Pipeless To E.m. ?

[clebercalado]

Like the army, but in royal blue...

[ibaya]

Hi Guys

I Bougth This Ones....

Is It Really Gold Pipe For Officers And Pipeless To E.m. ?

These arm-of-service patches were worn only by warrant officers, sergeants, extended-servicemen, conscripts and officer cadets, with and without the pipes. The piped patches are probably honor guard items.

As far as I can tell, the only arm-of-service patch worn by officers, as illustrated in the 1988 uniform regulations, were those of the naval infantry (oval black patch, red border, gold fouled anchor).