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[EricFG]

Avers8 shows only 2 versions. One the 1942-43 version with the H&S in the star and the other a "43-87" version. Yours is neither.
I've got some badges books I've got to look through. Maybe I can find some more infos.

The Arapetian book has 10 different versions and yours might be anywhere from 1945 to 1980, IMO.

Yours has a Moscow Victory Factory-marked screwplate, right?

Toss this: ЗНАК КОМАНДИР ПОДВОДНОЙ ЛОДКИ into google translate and see what you can find. :)

[meyerse]

Yes, it is a victory factory nut.
Thanks for the translation, it appears to be a legit piece but maybe an exact date might be hard to pin down. I paid the price the fakes go for so I'm happy. I'll see if there are any cleanups that can be done and otherwise leave it as is.

Using your text I found this thread on a Russian site
http://sammler.ru/index.php?showtopic=88006

The one I have seems a earlier version of the screw post base, but I can't tell. They mention a " type 8 to Hayrapetyan ". is this a reference text for which this one appears to be the 8th listed version? THis is the one you mention as Arapetian?

"Breast Badges of the Red Army, 1941-1945". B. V. Airapetyan. C. 2004 Moscow. "Collector's Library" series. In Russian, hard cover, 175 pp. Handy 6x9" format. ????

I would actually like to have one of these in good shape, but again, I so rarely see them it might be a lone wait.

[EricFG]

The one I have seems a earlier version of the screw post base, but I can't tell. They mention a " type 8 to Hayrapetyan ". is this a reference text for which this one appears to be the 8th listed version? THis is the one you mention as Arapetian?

Yes, I'm fairly positive it's the same author. The discrepency due to my poor transliteration skills, no doubt.

"Breast Badges of the Red Army, 1941-1945". B. V. Airapetyan. C. 2004 Moscow. "Collector's Library" series. In Russian, hard cover, 175 pp. Handy 6x9" format. ???? I would actually like to have one of these in good shape, but again, I so rarely see them it might be a lone wait.

I got mine electronically. If you want to PM me your email address I'll send you the two, pertinant pages.

[meyerse]

This one appears to have an ''oxidized'' finish as opposed to a standard shinny metal finish? Or is it just warn....