KGB at sea and oops!

deValcourt · 10-13-2009, 07:01 PM

I recently acquired these badges courtesy of Larry (of the "magic drawer" fame) and until I photographed them, I never noticed a little mistake.

I'm new to collecting these badges (despite my tendency towards all things KGB and law enforcement), and I can read them - pretty self-explanatory. In the first picture, the two badges are the same except for banner color and sky color. Is there a meaning behind this?

In the second phot, you can see the "veteran" badge is not the same quality as the others from the lettering. Anybody know who made these types of badges?

First the regular KGB border guard afloat badges (pin back) before the odd one:

deValcourt · 10-13-2009, 07:09 PM

Anyone notice anything odd about the spelling of this "coast guard" badge (excuse the slightly out-of-focus first picture)? Hint: American kids usually make this mistake in reverse when learning to write...;)

This isn't the kind of mistake a Russian factory would make, which leads me to believe this was not made in a Russian factory.:rolleyes:

Phillip

Esteban_cool · 10-13-2009, 07:55 PM

The reversed "j"!:eek:

Lapa · 10-14-2009, 05:30 AM

Phillip,

Just a few examples of the tsunami of fantasy Soviet badges...

Marc

Nota Bene · 10-14-2009, 05:13 PM

Yes, what else would you expect from badges produced in the Baltic States.

Alexei

deValcourt · 10-14-2009, 05:36 PM

Very funny, guys.:) I knew there was a reason I never started collecting these before.
Phillip

Will · 10-07-2011, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lapa

Phillip,

Just a few examples of the tsunami of fantasy Soviet badges...

Marc

I just found this thread while doing some research here on the forum, and I wanted to know if Lapa's remark could be clarified. Are ALL of these Marine Border Guard badges regarded as "fantasy"?

Lapa · 10-07-2011, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will

I just found this thread while doing some research here on the forum, and I wanted to know if Lapa's remark could be clarified. Are ALL of these Marine Border Guard badges regarded as "fantasy"?

Sure can :D

IMHO, 99.9995% of these badges are fantasies produced in the Baltic States for eager Western collectors for whom the initials KGB trigger an immediate pavlovian reaction :chuckle

Marc

10-13-2009, 07:55 PM	#3
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 36 Posts: 1,103	Re: KGB at sea and oops! The reversed "j"!:eek: __________________ There's nothing in the streets Looks any different to me And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye And the parting on the left Are now parting on the right And the beards have all grown longer overnight The Who, Won't get fooled again

10-14-2009, 05:30 AM	#4
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: KGB at sea and oops! Phillip, Just a few examples of the tsunami of fantasy Soviet badges... Marc

10-14-2009, 05:13 PM	#5
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Re: KGB at sea and oops! Yes, what else would you expect from badges produced in the Baltic States. Alexei

10-14-2009, 05:36 PM	#6
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: KGB at sea and oops! Very funny, guys.:) I knew there was a reason I never started collecting these before. Phillip __________________ Phillip

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