Snipers badge 1933

dannybou · 06-07-2005, 08:28 PM

An opinion please? Seems alright and the screw has a serial number.

dannybou · 06-07-2005, 08:29 PM

Another sniper badge?

***desantnik*** · 06-07-2005, 10:55 PM

Both of these are NOT sniper badges. They are Voroshilovsky Strelok, or Voroshilov's Shooter (or rifleman), badge. These were issued to various organizations (RKKA, NKVD) and both of yours are for OSOAVIAKHIM, a civilian, paramilitary organization meant to assist the military and prepare youth for military service. A BIG stretch of a comparison, but kind of a like a state sponsored NRA and the badges were for shooting well enough.

Chuck In Oregon · 06-08-2005, 09:41 AM

Examples with the second grade "II" device has been hard for me to find. I only have one, this RKKA. The II on mine is more detailed than the one on yours. I'd like to see examples from other collections for comparison.

Chuck

dannybou · 06-08-2005, 07:51 PM

OK thanks to both of you. These badges are offered as sniper badges. Could a mod move this thread into the fake Voroshilov thread please?

dannybou · 07-25-2005, 06:04 PM

Another one offered and after checking in Borisov, found that it is a 1938 Sniper badge. Could I get an opinion please? Thanks

Dolf · 07-25-2005, 06:17 PM

Funny, one of these was sold yesterday on e... for $27.00.

Dolf

dannybou · 07-25-2005, 09:44 PM

The metal looks different though....

Kim · 07-26-2005, 05:03 AM

I don't like the look of any of the two. The one you posted Dannybou has a suspect patina and poor enamel. Not to mention the never used screwpost.

The one Dolf posted has fake written all over it. Poor detail especially on "RKKA". The reverse has no aging whatsoever.

Must be more of theese out now than were made in 1938... :(

/Kim

dannybou · 07-26-2005, 01:37 PM

Thanks Kim

06-08-2005, 07:51 PM	#5
dannybou Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 284	OK thanks to both of you. These badges are offered as sniper badges. Could a mod move this thread into the fake Voroshilov thread please? __________________ A collector from Québec!!

07-25-2005, 09:44 PM	#8
dannybou Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 284	The metal looks different though.... __________________ A collector from Québec!!

07-26-2005, 01:37 PM	#10
dannybou Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 284	Thanks Kim __________________ A collector from Québec!!

06-07-2005, 10:55 PM	#3
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,340	Both of these are NOT sniper badges. They are Voroshilovsky Strelok, or Voroshilov's Shooter (or rifleman), badge. These were issued to various organizations (RKKA, NKVD) and both of yours are for OSOAVIAKHIM, a civilian, paramilitary organization meant to assist the military and prepare youth for military service. A BIG stretch of a comparison, but kind of a like a state sponsored NRA and the badges were for shooting well enough.

07-26-2005, 05:03 AM	#9
Kim Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 227	I don't like the look of any of the two. The one you posted Dannybou has a suspect patina and poor enamel. Not to mention the never used screwpost. The one Dolf posted has fake written all over it. Poor detail especially on "RKKA". The reverse has no aging whatsoever. Must be more of theese out now than were made in 1938... :( /Kim

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