Fake Border Guard Badge

01-12-2003, 09:21 AM

This first one is a Border Guard title, purchased in Moscow.

01-12-2003, 09:22 AM

and this one, "Red Guard"

Nota Bene · 01-12-2003, 07:27 PM

Kaspars,

Both badges are currently reproduced, and could be reproductions.

Alexei

01-13-2003, 09:23 AM

okay ;)

Any hints on which are NOT reproduced and which that are? Not like I wanna buy reproduced medals :p

Nota Bene · 01-13-2003, 05:42 PM

Kaspars,

They are both been reproduced, and those reproductions are quite nice.

Alexei

dannybou · 06-15-2005, 08:08 PM

Could I get an opinion on this one please? Thanks

Nota Bene · 06-19-2005, 07:55 PM

Danny,

I think it's perfectly genuine.

Alexei

RedMaestro2 · 11-22-2009, 10:51 PM

Any thoughts on this badge?

Thanks in advance! :thumbsup

-Alex

deValcourt · 11-23-2009, 03:21 PM

I'm not at home so I don't have reference materials at hand, but it looks good from my first impression - even the correct screw nut (Pobeda Factory). Also, very little wear to the silver and gold plating (front and back) which is unusual - and very good:thumbsup.

It is the border guard badge when they were transitioning from MVD to KGB (thus no letters in the MVD/NKVD "egg" at the bottom).

The badge right after this one was with the KGB and was about the same size and shape as similar MOOP badges.

Can you post a picture of the reverse without the screw nut?

Phillip

11-23-2009, 03:21 PM	#9
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Fake Border Guard Badge I'm not at home so I don't have reference materials at hand, but it looks good from my first impression - even the correct screw nut (Pobeda Factory). Also, very little wear to the silver and gold plating (front and back) which is unusual - and very good:thumbsup. It is the border guard badge when they were transitioning from MVD to KGB (thus no letters in the MVD/NKVD "egg" at the bottom). The badge right after this one was with the KGB and was about the same size and shape as similar MOOP badges. Can you post a picture of the reverse without the screw nut? Phillip __________________ Phillip Last edited by deValcourt; 11-23-2009 at 04:35 PM.

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01-12-2003, 07:27 PM	#3
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Kaspars, Both badges are currently reproduced, and could be reproductions. Alexei

01-13-2003, 09:23 AM	#4
Kaspars Guest Posts: n/a	okay ;) Any hints on which are NOT reproduced and which that are? Not like I wanna buy reproduced medals :p

01-13-2003, 05:42 PM	#5
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Kaspars, They are both been reproduced, and those reproductions are quite nice. Alexei

06-19-2005, 07:55 PM	#7
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Danny, I think it's perfectly genuine. Alexei

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