SAPR

scook17 · 06-17-2002, 02:37 PM

I bought a badge a while ago with the initials SAPR on it, thinking it was Russian. I never could find out what is was, but today I came across something similar in the first AVERS catalogue.

The initials SAPR apparently relate to a regiment based in Moscow, from the description of the similar award I found in the AVERS book. Does anyone know any more about SAPR of anything about this badge?

Kind Regards,
Shane Cook.

scook17 · 06-17-2002, 02:38 PM

Here is the scan from the AVERS book.

***Art*** · 06-17-2002, 06:03 PM

Hi,

I'm not sure what the badge commemorates, but the blue cross with "SAPR" is called "Andrew's Cross" (after St. Andrew). The SAPR stands for "Sanctus Andreas Patronus Russiae", which means - Saint Andrew, Patron of Russia.

You can read about it on this great Heraldia-Chivalry site...

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k3rvmfusa · 07-13-2002, 09:25 PM

St Andrew is also the patron saint of the Russian Navy. The naval ensign is depicts the St Andrew's cross, and is known as the Andreev flag. I've seen a few badges with the same St Andrew's background as depicted on your scan, albeit with differing crests or ship/sub silhouttes.

I've attached one I picked up during a port visit in 1993/94.

Gene · 07-14-2002, 01:35 PM

Interesting that they didn't use Cyrillic letters

06-17-2002, 06:03 PM	#3
*Art* Forum Founder Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Buffalo NY Age: 58 Posts: 1,646	Hi, I'm not sure what the badge commemorates, but the blue cross with "SAPR" is called "Andrew's Cross" (after St. Andrew). The SAPR stands for "Sanctus Andreas Patronus Russiae", which means - Saint Andrew, Patron of Russia. You can read about it on this great Heraldia-Chivalry site... dead link removed __________________ Visit the main site to the forum: The Soviet Military Awards Page Want to sell awards on the forum? Please read the FAQ Important Links: Forum announcements and rules \| Image posting FAQ Last edited by Art; 01-02-2005 at 01:34 PM.

07-14-2002, 01:35 PM	#5
Gene Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 34	Interesting that they didn't use Cyrillic letters

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