KGB and MVD jackets.

[deValcourt]

Thank you Jeffrey, I didn't mean to leave you out of the list of uniform aficionados that I attempted to summon. You are obviously correct about the uniform being service rather than parade - I should have taken note of my own words about the ribbon bar.:doh

I've seen documented groups of KGB and MVD/NKVD crossings over, and KGB agents being awarded medals from Soviet Bloc countries (usually local variants of ORBs or ORBLs), but I've never seen someone wearing and "honored" badge from a different country's secret service - even though everything I've read suggests the Bulgarian MVR was essentially run by the KGB. I'm sure it was more common than I realize, but I still find it interesting - especially since there were not that many medals/orders that KGB personnel were elligible for after the GPW other than anniversary medals.

And Esteban, I'm still trying to figure out what that award is. It reminds me of either an anniversary badge for a particular unit or one of the many regional border guard awards.

Any way you look at it, he was a busy man.:D

Phillip