Fake Academy Badges - Page 2

Nota Bene · 10-17-2002, 06:18 PM

Shane,

I am terribly sorry for not responding sooner, somehow I have managed to miss your post :(

Well, since my last post things became more complicated, my supplier tells me there fake academy badges made of silver. :mad: I guess when buying those badges you should look for genuine patina and genuine wear.

Alexei

Chris · 03-15-2003, 08:49 AM

Hi Folks

Any Guru's out there that can Id this badge. I cannot find it in any books.

It is silver and appears quite old.

However the back has a number which looks like a date iv 1976.

Having just asked my Russian girlfriend, she says it is for studying politics at an MVD college.

The top logo.......Vischee Politichheskoe Uchiliche

Great badge.

Chris

otlichnik · 03-20-2003, 05:56 AM

I STRONGLY suspect that this is a fake. I have seen over 12 different MVD Higher Political School badges and they are all end of USSR or post-Soviet fantasy pieces. This one is an attempt to look older. It could be genuine I guess, but what has me REALLY worried is the cheap, flat stamped gerb (Soviet crest). These are common on modern fakes/fantasies but I have never seen one on any Soviet era badge.

Shawn

Chris · 03-20-2003, 09:50 AM

Cheers

The crest compares well to other badges I have

Thanks

Chris

otlichnik · 03-21-2003, 04:35 AM

Chris,

We were posting at the exact same time yesterday. I was referring to the 1976 dated badge where the gerb is flat and stamped with little detail. The modern one, which I think is a badge from a school for militsia officers appears to be better.

Shawn

Chris · 03-22-2003, 01:06 PM

Cheers Shawn

But like I say, the badge compares well with others I have.

The crest is well made, it shows no cheapo signs of mass production or forgery (but hey they are good).

Until I see any more of these floating around I am happy with it.

Thank you I appreciate your comments, you know more about MVD badges than I do, that is for sure.

Cheers Chris

marc- · 01-26-2005, 06:34 AM

Is this good ?

Marc-

Lauri · 01-26-2005, 08:53 AM

yes it is. At least i think so.

marc- · 01-27-2005, 06:14 PM

Thanks you

Can you also say what kind of academy it is and for which gives these

Marc

There is also a good book concerning academy badges

ericlida · 01-27-2005, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc-

Thanks you

Can you also say what kind of academy it is and for which gives these

Marc

There is also a good book concerning academy badges

I think it's Artilery Academy named after Dzerzhinsky.

Eric

03-20-2003, 09:50 AM	#14
Chris Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 188	crest Cheers The crest compares well to other badges I have Thanks Chris

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10-17-2002, 06:18 PM	#11
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Shane, I am terribly sorry for not responding sooner, somehow I have managed to miss your post :( Well, since my last post things became more complicated, my supplier tells me there fake academy badges made of silver. :mad: I guess when buying those badges you should look for genuine patina and genuine wear. Alexei

03-20-2003, 05:56 AM	#13
otlichnik Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Age: 56 Posts: 547	I STRONGLY suspect that this is a fake. I have seen over 12 different MVD Higher Political School badges and they are all end of USSR or post-Soviet fantasy pieces. This one is an attempt to look older. It could be genuine I guess, but what has me REALLY worried is the cheap, flat stamped gerb (Soviet crest). These are common on modern fakes/fantasies but I have never seen one on any Soviet era badge. Shawn

03-21-2003, 04:35 AM	#15
otlichnik Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Age: 56 Posts: 547	Chris, We were posting at the exact same time yesterday. I was referring to the 1976 dated badge where the gerb is flat and stamped with little detail. The modern one, which I think is a badge from a school for militsia officers appears to be better. Shawn

01-26-2005, 08:53 AM	#18
Lauri Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tallinn- Estonia Age: 49 Posts: 99	yes it is. At least i think so.

01-27-2005, 06:14 PM	#19
marc- Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 51	Thanks you Can you also say what kind of academy it is and for which gives these Marc There is also a good book concerning academy badges

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