K396 "Novosibirsk Komsomlets".

Bill Garvy · 06-01-2013, 09:38 AM

Here is a Soviet Naval Badge for the submarine K396, "Novosobirskiy Komsomol" (VLKSM) Badge commemorating (?) the submarine K396, "Novosibirsk" issued, I was erroneously informed, in the 1970's. . .

Tommy · 06-01-2013, 09:54 AM

B-396 'Novosibirsky Komsomolets, Now a floating museum!

novosibirsk komsomolets.jpg

Inside

Bill Garvy · 06-01-2013, 03:56 PM

I have been informed this is a Navy Badge and not a Komsomol Badge at all. Also the time frame of manufacture would be no more than the last fifteen years, not the 1970's as I initially thought. My thanks to the invaluable feedback from my colleagues!

Bill Garvy · 06-02-2013, 05:38 AM

Additionally, given the 15 year window for manufacture, it has been posited, could this badge even be legitimate (post-Soviet), or perhaps even, gasp, a fantasy piece, perhaps a souvenir piece from the above-mentioned museum?

I welcome your collective best thinking on the matter, no pun intended.

***desantnik*** · 06-02-2013, 07:50 AM

I'd opt towards fantasy as it resembles the KGB coast guard ship series. It is also an appealing and collectible craft, not a more mundane ship like a trawler...

Bill Garvy · 06-02-2013, 08:07 AM

I also note the subtle discrepancy between the actual vessel and its depiction on the badge itself.

06-01-2013, 09:54 AM	#2
Tommy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Beside the Shankly Gates Age: 36 Posts: 826	Re: K396, "Novosibirsk", Komsomol Badge B-396 'Novosibirsky Komsomolets, Now a floating museum! novosibirsk komsomolets.jpg Inside Last edited by Tommy; 06-01-2013 at 09:58 AM.

06-01-2013, 03:56 PM	#3
Bill Garvy Comrade Curmudgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,642	Re: K396, "Novosobirskiy Komsomol" I have been informed this is a Navy Badge and not a Komsomol Badge at all. Also the time frame of manufacture would be no more than the last fifteen years, not the 1970's as I initially thought. My thanks to the invaluable feedback from my colleagues! Last edited by Bill Garvy; 06-01-2013 at 04:28 PM.

06-02-2013, 05:38 AM	#4
Bill Garvy Comrade Curmudgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,642	Re: K396 "Novosibirsk Komsomlets". Additionally, given the 15 year window for manufacture, it has been posited, could this badge even be legitimate (post-Soviet), or perhaps even, gasp, a fantasy piece, perhaps a souvenir piece from the above-mentioned museum? I welcome your collective best thinking on the matter, no pun intended. Last edited by Bill Garvy; 06-02-2013 at 10:25 AM.

06-02-2013, 07:50 AM	#5
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,340	Re: K396 "Novosibirsk Komsomlets". I'd opt towards fantasy as it resembles the KGB coast guard ship series. It is also an appealing and collectible craft, not a more mundane ship like a trawler...

06-02-2013, 08:07 AM	#6
Bill Garvy Comrade Curmudgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,642	Re: K396 "Novosibirsk Komsomlets". *I also note the subtle discrepancy between the actual vessel and its depiction on the badge itself.* Last edited by Bill Garvy; 06-02-2013 at 10:18 AM.

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