"Ready For Defence And Labour" Badge.

[Riley1965]

W 24a Best Sportsman 1st Class

This badge comes in two classes.

:thumbsup:thumbsup Doc

[Urnuh]

Two photos from one of the Russian forums: A very rare badge. Badge "Ready for Defense Labor", Type 1. The badge was awarded in 1930s. First time we have a photo of an original badge.

[medals73]

Fascinating! Thank you. All I have ever see is a broken example and the images on the documents.

Two documents follow.

[medals73]

And more of the second document.

[Urnuh]

Fascinating! Thank you. All I have ever see is a broken example and the images on the documents.

Two documents follow.

The first one, I must say, does not belong to this badge. The first one (single page doc) is a Gramota or certificate type document awarded to the winners of the sports/defense related competitions organized by the State Defense and Physical culture (sport) Council of the Mongolian People's Republic. In fact, the lettering on the suspension of this badge stand for State Defense and Physical culture (sport) Council.

The second hard covered and multi-page one does belong this badge.

[Pravda]

I photo from one of the Russian forums: A very rare badge. Badge "Ready for Defense Labor", Type 1. The badge was awarded in 1930s. First time we have a photo of an original badge.

This is a really great badge! I particularly like the inclusion of the bow in the design. Very appropriate.