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Badge Of Distinction "Submariner-Hydronaut". - CtahhR - 05-15-2016
Here is the Badge Of Distinction "Submariner-Hydronaut" (Знак Отличия «Подводник-Гидронавт»). Founded by Order #595 of 9th October 2015.
This award has had unofficial/fantasy pieces circulating for years and fakes of this official award are already far more common than the legitimate pieces. This real example wasn't easy or cheap to come by but it isn't likely to be awarded widely.
Badge Of Distinction "Submariner-Hydronaut". - CtahhR - 12-26-2017
Here is an example in wear.
Hero Of The Russian Federation Counter-Admiral Vladimir Nikolaevich Dronov.
The above unissued real example has the incorrect ribbon - it has accidentally been given the fairly similar ribbon of the Commemorative Badge "100 Years Of Anti-Aircraft Defence" which was being made at the same place at around the same time.
Badge Of Distinction "Submariner-Hydronaut". - CtahhR - 12-26-2017
Here is another example in wear. Hero Of The Russian Federation Counter-Admiral Vsevolod Hmyrov. I've not found any awarded to lower ranks or non-Heroes.