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Badge Of Distinction "Excellent Airborne Troops". - Taz - 09-04-2004
I've also seen this badge described as The Best in Airborne troops of the USSR. The best Russian Paratrooper (Airborne) Forces badge has a double headed eagle in the middle. Maybe it's from the transition period.
Eddie.
Badge Of Distinction "Excellent Airborne Troops". - CtahhR - 06-22-2016
Here is the multi-piece and very heavy 2010's Design and Production of the Badge.