Soviet Academy Graduation Badges

[Alfred]

Here is the text in question. "Insignia of Russian MVD, 1802-2002", p. 385, fig. 4.6.1."

But sorry, maybe an native speaker can summarise the text and answer the question.

regards
Andreas

[ibaya]

My very rough attempt at translating the beginning:

The NKVD Naval Border College of the USSR in Leningrad and the Order of Lenin, Order of the Red Banner Military Institute in Moscow became the first departmental institutes of higher education (VUZ) for naval borders.

[ibaya]

Could someone describe the distinction between ШКОЛА and УЧИЛИЩЧЕ? Length of course, level of education ... ?

[ibaya]

Ibaya; Its the exact same badge only not the badge that was posted is what I meant. Not certain I know how to post the image. Anyway the Dealer claimed it was for Naval Border Guards. Makes reference to "History of Awards and Insignia of Russian MVD, 1802-2002", p. 385, fig. 4.6.1.

It would appear that the only thing that would indicate that the badge came from an NKVD institution would be the accompanying certificate listing the one attended - the badge by itself wouldn't say. Was the dealer offering that, or a copy of the service record showing attendance?

[Tom R.]

Only the badge. No documentation indicated.

[desantnik]

Could someone describe the distinction between ШКОЛА and УЧИЛИЩЧЕ? Length of course, level of education ... ?

Good question with difficult parallels, but I'll give it a shot.

Shkola is usually an elementary-level up through high school.

Uchilishche is like Associate Degree/Bachelor Degree college/university level, i.e. the Suvorovskoe or Nakhimovskoe Uchilishche.

Akademiya is a higher, more prestigious term, often for post-graduate level, like Frunze.

There is also a kurs (course) for shorter, professionally-oriented training, as opposed to education.

Perhaps someone (including native Russians) can point out exceptions and finer points, but this is the general description.

[Nota Bene]

I've done some asking around, and it would appear that VVMPU and VVMUPP both used VVMU as a shorter accronim, and their graduates received VVMU badges.

Alexei

[marc-]

Thanks you all for your aid.

Hi Alexei
You can explain the abbreviations VVMPU, VVMUPP.
Thanks

What is your idea concerning how much solid silver ishields are there.

Which good book Councils you concerning badges in particular this academy badges (English, German, Dutch language)

Marc

[Nota Bene]

Marc,

VVMPU - Visshee Voenno-Morskoe Pogranichnoe Uchilische or Higher Naval School for Border Guards

VVMUPP - Visshee Voenno-Morskoe Uchilische Podvodnogo Plavania or Submarine School

I believe the most complete reference is the "Soviet Military Schools" published by the Defense Intelligence Agency in 1978. This book lists ALL Soviet military schools and has tremendous ammount of information about them, up to the names of officers teaching there. Unfortunately it's quite rare, and I was lucky to buy one for a cool $200.

You can also find some information in Russian enciclopedias and on the Internet.

Alexei

[Esteban_cool]

I wonder if these academy badges are OK. Don´t know if these kind of badges are being faked, since there are a lot on "the site", relatively cheap and of all kinds.

regards.