|
|
02-15-2010, 07:59 AM | #1 |
Forum Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Eurasia
Posts: 2,339
|
A Tale of Three Badges
These three badges all belong to subordinate units of the 9 Guards Independent Destroyer Anti-Tank Brigade. Notice the silver-colored one in the middle identifies it further as belonging to the brigade's 329 Regiment.
Now note the gold-colored badge on the left and note its blank area where the Regiment number should be. Compare it to the gold-colored badge on the right and notice how the number "329" or "328" was applied subsequent to manufacture, apparently with a die punch. Finally, not the reverses of these badges. The silver mentions three numbers "508, 1207, and 1845" across the top, I'm only assuming these were the Brigade's three regiments', pre-Guards designations. Now also compare the two gold-colored badges that seem to have the top line(s) as well as maybe "Berlin, Prague" and "11.05.45" all seemingly scratched out. I only surmise these gold-colored badges were meant to be used by other regiments' veteran groups, as indicated by both the "erased" unit information and the blank areas that could be customised to the particular regiment. Any other theories? |
02-15-2010, 11:27 PM | #2 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Cajun Country
Age: 56
Posts: 1,565
|
Re: A Tale of Three Badges
Quote:
I just can't imagine such a demand for these that they would need to recycle them by changing original factory details other than there was a limited run and vets were given whatever was handy at the time and told to "fix" them according to where and with whom they served. Just tossing out ideas. Phillip
__________________
Phillip |
|
Bookmarks |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
USSR ARMY Soviet Russian Carrying Sling Canvas Strap Original NOS
$29.95
Chernobyl Medal. 1986. Authentic
$18.99
USSR Army Belt 1981 Brass Buckle Original Dated Soviet Uniform 45"/116 cm
$20.95
NEW MINT ORIGINAL CHERNOBYL LIQUIDATOR MEDAL Cross Ukraine Nuclear WITH BOX
$38.80
Soviet Era Gas Mask GP-5. New+Filter;Size MEDIUM Respiratory:NUCLEAR,BIOLOGICAL+
$22.00
USSR Original Soviet Army Canvas Multipurpose Trouser Belt Size-1, 37"/94 cm
$9.95
Rare Red Esmarch Tourniquet USSR Soviet Army Original Military First Aid Rubber
$12.95
Original 1988 USSR Soviet Russia KGB Border Troops Soldier's Shoulder Boards.
$20.00
Uniform Soviet Russian liquidator of the Chernobyl disaster
$50.00
Military Russian Army Soviet Soldiers Cloak Tent Poncho Hooded Rain Coat USSR
$65.00