08-07-2008, 03:33 AM
Lapa Wrote:Stahanov,
Make that private minting from the 1980's~90's, and the strangest screwplate I have ever seen.
Marc
This is an official issue "Guards" badge.
What makes it a "private" minting? I don't think there were any private enterprises in the Soviet Union. I also believe I detect a factory trademark (probably identified as Moscow #127 elsewhere)on the reverse banner below the "GVARDIYA".
I agree that the screwplate is probably not original to the badge.












