Badge "Tank Specialist". - Page 4

Alfred · 05-15-2009, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lapa

Translation:
"The original fastening for these badges is as seen on the picture of the reverse side.
Alfred's (Andreas!) badge was repaired either because the screw broke, or because the recipient decided to replace the screw by a pin for better fastening (these badges tend to spin around on a uniform)"

Marc

Now I have three Tank Classification Badges with a needle on the reverse. It seem to be widespread to replace the screwback fixing reverse. Maybe due to wearing problems (these badges tend to spin around on a uniform) or due to a bad attachmend of the screw on the backside (repairing).

regards
Andreas

Bagration · 05-15-2009, 11:24 AM

There is also this model for the motorized troops

Bagration · 05-15-2009, 11:26 AM

insigne

Bagration · 05-15-2009, 11:28 AM

recto

Al-muell · 05-20-2009, 07:42 AM

Well, I don't belive this badge is actually soviet. When tank badges of this kind were introduced, they were only for armor troops. Only they and the AF has classification "wings".
Hungary would still be my guess here.

Bagration · 05-20-2009, 08:21 AM

Hi,
I do not have complete information, the vehicle (photo) is when the Soviet? insignia?
Regards

Al-muell · 05-28-2009, 05:51 AM

What I mean:
The badge with tanks was introduced in 1954. The badge with other vehicle was NEVER introduced.
At least in the Soviet Army.
Yet, I am quite sure that those badges are NOT modern fantasy pieces.
Since I was once told that those pinback ones are hungarian, I would say both those pinbacked with tanks and those with trucks are of Hungarian origin.

Alfred · 06-21-2009, 11:21 AM

Here are all four Tank Classification badges with pins.

Looks as they never had a screw. Perhaps the soviet porduced some whith pins for fixing it on the uniform or they are not soviet. For example bulgarian ?

regards
Andreas

Alfred · 06-21-2009, 11:22 AM

and the last picture

EricFG · 06-21-2009, 01:13 PM

The pins don't look Soviet Russian, nor does the method for affixing pin to badge.

05-20-2009, 07:42 AM	#35
Al-muell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wrocław, Poland Posts: 1,828	Re: Tank Classification badges Well, I don't belive this badge is actually soviet. When tank badges of this kind were introduced, they were only for armor troops. Only they and the AF has classification "wings". Hungary would still be my guess here.

05-20-2009, 08:21 AM	#36
Bagration Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 45	Re: Tank Classification badges Hi, I do not have complete information, the vehicle (photo) is when the Soviet? insignia? Regards

05-28-2009, 05:51 AM	#37
Al-muell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wrocław, Poland Posts: 1,828	Re: Tank Classification badges What I mean: The badge with tanks was introduced in 1954. The badge with other vehicle was NEVER introduced. At least in the Soviet Army. Yet, I am quite sure that those badges are NOT modern fantasy pieces. Since I was once told that those pinback ones are hungarian, I would say both those pinbacked with tanks and those with trucks are of Hungarian origin.

06-21-2009, 01:13 PM	#40
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Tank Classification badges The pins don't look Soviet Russian, nor does the method for affixing pin to badge. __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

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