Fake Guards Badge

Jeffrey Meffert · 04-16-2007, 09:34 PM

Is this some sort of anniversary/commemorative badge or, despite their numbers in the millions, are we faking guards badges now?

***desantnik*** · 04-16-2007, 10:12 PM

Whatever it is, it isn't Russian. On the obverse, the manufacturer used a "A" instead of the cyrillic "D" and likewise for the "N" instead of "I".

The reverse latin letters in Zhukov also show non-Russian manufacture.

Lapa · 04-17-2007, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffrey Meffert

... despite their numbers in the millions, are we faking guards badges now?

Jeffrey,

WWII and early post-WWII badges are scarce now, and therefore valuable.
Guess what happens when the price tag increases :D

Marc

Greg Collins · 04-17-2007, 07:36 AM

Based on the modern-type pin back, the simplicity of the type style and over-all "cheesy" look, I'd say it's either something targeted towards re-enactors or, perhaps, a fashion accessory. Now watch, it'll be some incredibly rare "one-off" worth thousands... of course, that would be MY luck.

ericlida · 04-17-2007, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desantnik

Whatever it is, it isn't Russian. On the obverse, the manufacturer used a "A" instead of the cyrillic "D" and likewise for the "N" instead of "I".

The reverse latin letters in Zhukov also show non-Russian manufacture.

Who ever made this badge, at least they spelled CCCP correctly ;)
Eric

Nota Bene · 03-20-2008, 10:31 PM

I've seen quite a few of those Zhukov badges. I am guessing they are made in one of the ex-Socialist countries.

Alexei

Lapa · 03-21-2008, 06:07 AM

Alexei,

The manufacture possibly reminds me of Israeli production; at every Olympics, there is always a flood of unofficial, Israeli-made pins for a variety of countries.

Marc

Nota Bene · 03-30-2008, 06:55 PM

Aha, that's interesting. Thanks!

Alexei

04-17-2007, 07:36 AM	#4
Greg Collins Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Virginia Age: 70 Posts: 744	Based on the modern-type pin back, the simplicity of the type style and over-all "cheesy" look, I'd say it's either something targeted towards re-enactors or, perhaps, a fashion accessory. Now watch, it'll be some incredibly rare "one-off" worth thousands... of course, that would be MY luck. __________________ "We are Marching for the Victory of Communist Labour" V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)

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04-16-2007, 10:12 PM	#2
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,341	Whatever it is, it isn't Russian. On the obverse, the manufacturer used a "A" instead of the cyrillic "D" and likewise for the "N" instead of "I". The reverse latin letters in Zhukov also show non-Russian manufacture.

03-20-2008, 10:31 PM	#6
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	I've seen quite a few of those Zhukov badges. I am guessing they are made in one of the ex-Socialist countries. Alexei

03-21-2008, 06:07 AM	#7
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Alexei, The manufacture possibly reminds me of Israeli production; at every Olympics, there is always a flood of unofficial, Israeli-made pins for a variety of countries. Marc

03-30-2008, 06:55 PM	#8
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Aha, that's interesting. Thanks! Alexei

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