Soviet Patches Collection 1947-92

[Jeffrey Meffert]

There is always something new to collect. I used to collect gas masks until I hit the wall of only exceptionally rare or expensive things left to add. At least your patch collection is somewhat more compact than 160 gas masks, (and about 60 helmets to go with them). Good luck with DDR collecting!

[russiamilitaria]

In USSR there were really existed "ГО" patches like these ones - with khaki underlayer. Material of underlayer can be cloth or even resin! These patches are from one package from abandoned Soviet Civil Defense post.

Plastic/resin patches.

[Jeffrey Meffert]

"since the Soviets and Russians are not very well known for their quality control."

I prefer to think of it as "built to last". The 4 sleeve stars I posted date 1922, 1920, 1937 & 1940 respectively

[pastfinder]

Plastic/resin patches.

They are beauties! Need to find them now too!

[centaur32]

Plastic/resin patches.

G'day Alex,

I also have, in my collection the same type of "ГО" patch. It is painted-printed on a thin sheet of flesh-colored latex. See the attached photo of the obverse and reverse. Cheers, Jim