Excellence in the Airborne Badge

Nota Bene · 02-26-2003, 07:27 PM

Gentlemen,

What do you think about it? It's very nicely coined, screwback, no marks.

Alexei

otlichnik · 03-03-2003, 05:39 AM

Alexei,

Genuine current issue?? Looks like what you would see in a voentorg.

Shawn

Nota Bene · 03-03-2003, 05:10 PM

Shawn,

Could be, I just don't know. I guess this one goes into my mistery box.

Alexei

Chris · 05-25-2003, 06:33 AM

This one looks a little similar and I think is for a special para unit.

Chris

Christophe · 05-25-2003, 07:07 AM

In Goodman's book "Lenin's legacy", the 1st one is presented as the "Excellence in the Airborne Troops (for enlisted men) Proficiency Badge, 1970s-1980s".

In the same source, the second badge appears to be a "Commemorative pin for the Airborne Troops USSR, 1980s". It is part of a set of 5.
But, in the book, it is shown without suspension, and no hole at the top.

Ch.

Chris · 05-25-2003, 07:17 AM

Christophe

Mine is a different badge, very similar however.

Could be a variation.

Chris

Nota Bene · 05-25-2003, 08:46 PM

Guys,

These are just commemorative pins. I believe that unlike the regular pinbacks, that were made for collectors, suspended ones were official issues, because they have no price on the back.

Alexei

05-25-2003, 07:17 AM	#6
Chris Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 188	Different Christophe Mine is a different badge, very similar however. Could be a variation. Chris

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03-03-2003, 05:39 AM	#2
otlichnik Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Age: 56 Posts: 547	Alexei, Genuine current issue?? Looks like what you would see in a voentorg. Shawn

03-03-2003, 05:10 PM	#3
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Shawn, Could be, I just don't know. I guess this one goes into my mistery box. Alexei

05-25-2003, 08:46 PM	#7
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Guys, These are just commemorative pins. I believe that unlike the regular pinbacks, that were made for collectors, suspended ones were official issues, because they have no price on the back. Alexei

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