11-12-2008, 11:00 PM
Yes, I certainly do consider the Border Troops VDV patch genuine. I refer you to page 30, item 2, of Colonel Alexey Stepanov's book, Soviet Arm Badges 1920-91 (I). I believe that Colonel Stepanov is an honourable man and would not include a fake patch in his book. Moreover, he has no reason to do so.The Border Troops VDV patch is the only version for which there is a reputable reference, other than the better known and original sky blue version. The "crispness" of the H & S is not a valid reason for condemming either this, or any other patch, as there are plenty other genuine Soviet patches which share this feature. When this version of the VDV patch, along with practically every other known Soviet patch, was declared a fake here, some time back, there was no proof offered. So, in the absence of any credible evidence to the contrary, I must consider such an allegation as simply an opinion, rather than fact. Thanks for your question. I trust that I have answered it sufficiently. What do you think of bthe rest of my collection? Happy Collecting! :thumbsup
