06-26-2009, 09:28 PM
Alexei,
I get that part. The MVD was/is the most enormous of the agencies. However, what I'm talking about is the spike in the rolls from 10s of thousands in the 1960s to well over half a million by the beginning of the 1980s and then (according to the last thing I read) over 300,000 in just the border guard alone by the mid 1980s. So let's say conservative estimates for people eligible for "Honored" status is 10 times what it was when the badge was first created. Logically, in the award-heavy 1980s there would have to have been many more of these produced and/or issued.
So, back to my original question: why would "some" people prefer the later badges to the earlier one (say in the 1000-2000 zone)? And granted the one thing I can see is that the last variation had a shorter run with just the rivets - but for me, and I stress "me";), it comes down to preference...oh bother, I've just answered my own question.:o:chuckle
P.
I get that part. The MVD was/is the most enormous of the agencies. However, what I'm talking about is the spike in the rolls from 10s of thousands in the 1960s to well over half a million by the beginning of the 1980s and then (according to the last thing I read) over 300,000 in just the border guard alone by the mid 1980s. So let's say conservative estimates for people eligible for "Honored" status is 10 times what it was when the badge was first created. Logically, in the award-heavy 1980s there would have to have been many more of these produced and/or issued.
So, back to my original question: why would "some" people prefer the later badges to the earlier one (say in the 1000-2000 zone)? And granted the one thing I can see is that the last variation had a shorter run with just the rivets - but for me, and I stress "me";), it comes down to preference...oh bother, I've just answered my own question.:o:chuckle
P.
Phillip
