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06-21-2003, 08:18 PM (This post was last modified: 05-09-2013, 05:22 PM by CtahhR.)
This badge is in Silver (48mm by 35mm) and awarded to Submariners of Capt rank that had served at sea for long deployments.

Circa 50ties I believe.

The badge comes with different attachments for branch of service.

I take it this guy must have been in a trade with something to do with navigation, as the attachment is a sextant.

My girlfriend having a father who served on Russian submarines really likes this badge..I do!

Chris

and..MD mint marked


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06-21-2003, 09:02 PM
I'am not sure, but is that badge given also to merchant fleets navigating officers?

At least there are two versions: the differences are in the anchor chains.


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06-21-2003, 10:44 PM
Jussi-Pekka,

You are right, of course, it is a badge for the Merchant Fleet navigators.

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06-22-2003, 04:04 PM (This post was last modified: 06-22-2003, 04:25 PM by Chris.)
I will enquire more about this which should not be to hard living in a port.

I suppose I could ask for my 5 dollars back...Nah...I think I will keep this fine navigational badge.

Any chance of changing the threads name?

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06-23-2003, 06:50 PM
Found this today...it must be the lapel version...makes them into a nice pair.

Chris


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04-08-2006, 01:14 PM
I saw one of the Merchant Marine machinist badges at the local dealers.
He has no idea what it is, just an interesting Navy badge.
I think he's got $95 on it.
Are they worth any more or less than that?


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04-08-2006, 08:30 PM
Eric,

The price is about right. Sometimes you can find this badge for a lot less, because not too many people know what it is. I should also mention that this badge is very commonly faked.

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04-08-2006, 09:04 PM
Thanks Alexei!
It's a nice looking badge but I just don't have the funds available for it (got my eye on a Nevesky!).
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04-09-2006, 05:09 PM
Nota Bene Wrote:Eric,

The price is about right. Sometimes you can find this badge for a lot less, because not too many people know what it is. I should also mention that this badge is very commonly faked.

Alexei

Is this one of the fakes you mentioned?

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04-09-2006, 07:11 PM
Andreas,

I don't know, I am sorry. I have only seen older known original pieces and they were of more "substantial" quality.

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