11-15-2002, 11:42 PM
Kim,
Badges issued in 1942-1950 are considered WWII issue. The main difference is that they don't have those "waves" on the banner like 1950 and later issues. The main variations of the WWII issue are without the fringe on the banner and with the fringe. These badges were made by "Pobeda" factory and some others, which explains why there are so many minor variations.
The "checkering" on your Tallin badge looks quite unusual. I don't think I have ever seen anything quite like it. I wonder if anybody else had seen/has a Guards badge with similar details and the same screwplate.
Alexei
Badges issued in 1942-1950 are considered WWII issue. The main difference is that they don't have those "waves" on the banner like 1950 and later issues. The main variations of the WWII issue are without the fringe on the banner and with the fringe. These badges were made by "Pobeda" factory and some others, which explains why there are so many minor variations.
The "checkering" on your Tallin badge looks quite unusual. I don't think I have ever seen anything quite like it. I wonder if anybody else had seen/has a Guards badge with similar details and the same screwplate.
Alexei











