Guards Badge.

roy · 12-07-2005, 12:06 AM

Here is the Cuban Guards badge.

Taz · 07-22-2008, 04:51 PM

The guards badge has two versions at least, the earlier and later versions are shown below, both Soviet made.

Pics CO Rick & Rick

ph3s · 06-01-2010, 12:56 PM

Are those real thing or a fantasy gents?

deValcourt · 06-01-2010, 08:35 PM

The first thing I thought of when I saw this one was the following thread: http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/s...rds-badge.html

The same questions apply here, too. Who made them and why? My gut says fantasy in this case mainly because I have never seen a Cuban Guards badge before (which doesn't mean they don't exist, just that I haven't seen one) and I see no reason why they would. It makes perfect sense that a former Soviet republic like Belorussia has their own Soviet-looking version of a guards badge, they also kept the MVD and KGB in name and style of awards. Republics were part of the Soviet Union and as such were equal (more or less) in the eyes of the Red Army. Cuba, however, was half a world away and the Kremlin's "honeymoon" period with Castro was very short. After the early 1960s, the Central Committee merely put up with Castro and his whims in order to have a beacon or at least an example for other South American countries to see and hopefully emulate.

In short, I'm a bit skeptical about this being real. At the same time, it is a rather good looking piece.:)

Phillip

Esteban_cool · 06-01-2010, 09:04 PM

Gentlemen,

I´m pretty sure this badge is original. These badges were made in the USSR (as well as arms specialist and paratrooper ones) and their construction is almost identical to their soviet counterparts. I had the chance to see one by myself and had the same mintmarks and screwplate of a soviet guards badge, and the manufacturing quality is identical to the one ph3s is showing us.

deValcourt · 06-01-2010, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esteban_cool

Gentlemen,

I´m pretty sure this badge is original. These badges were made in the USSR (as well as arms specialist and paratrooper ones) and their construction is almost identical to their soviet counterparts. I had the chance to see one by myself and had the same mintmarks and screwplate of a soviet guards badge, and the manufacturing quality is identical to the one ph3s is showing us.

Thank you Esteban. Like I said somewhere else in here today, what fun is this habit if we don't learn something new all the time? :)

Phillip

Esteban_cool · 06-02-2010, 11:59 AM

These show up from time to time on Ebay. I did a quick search yesterday when I looked at this post but the only stuff worth a look were arms specialist and paratrooper badges; no guards badges appeared this time.

Lapa · 06-02-2010, 02:23 PM

Guys,

Cuban guards badges are somewhat scarce and don't show up very often IMHO.

Marc

ph3s · 06-02-2010, 03:22 PM

Does anyone know prises for those please? When they appear on e

deValcourt · 06-26-2010, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ph3s

Does anyone know prises for those please? When they appear on e

ph3s (and anyone else interested), here's one on ePay now. It is going rather cheaply (in my opinion).;)

Phillip

06-01-2010, 08:35 PM	#4
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Guard RC The first thing I thought of when I saw this one was the following thread: http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/s...rds-badge.html The same questions apply here, too. Who made them and why? My gut says fantasy in this case mainly because I have never seen a Cuban Guards badge before (which doesn't mean they don't exist, just that I haven't seen one) and I see no reason why they would. It makes perfect sense that a former Soviet republic like Belorussia has their own Soviet-looking version of a guards badge, they also kept the MVD and KGB in name and style of awards. Republics were part of the Soviet Union and as such were equal (more or less) in the eyes of the Red Army. Cuba, however, was half a world away and the Kremlin's "honeymoon" period with Castro was very short. After the early 1960s, the Central Committee merely put up with Castro and his whims in order to have a beacon or at least an example for other South American countries to see and hopefully emulate. In short, I'm a bit skeptical about this being real. At the same time, it is a rather good looking piece.:) Phillip __________________ Phillip

06-01-2010, 09:04 PM	#5
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 36 Posts: 1,103	Re: Guard RC Gentlemen, I´m pretty sure this badge is original. These badges were made in the USSR (as well as arms specialist and paratrooper ones) and their construction is almost identical to their soviet counterparts. I had the chance to see one by myself and had the same mintmarks and screwplate of a soviet guards badge, and the manufacturing quality is identical to the one ph3s is showing us. __________________ 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

06-02-2010, 11:59 AM	#7
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 36 Posts: 1,103	Re: Guard RC These show up from time to time on Ebay. I did a quick search yesterday when I looked at this post but the only stuff worth a look were arms specialist and paratrooper badges; no guards badges appeared this time. __________________ 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

06-02-2010, 02:23 PM	#8
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: Guard RC Guys, Cuban guards badges are somewhat scarce and don't show up very often IMHO. Marc

06-02-2010, 03:22 PM	#9
ph3s Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: £ U.c K. Posts: 189	Re: Guard RC Does anyone know prises for those please? When they appear on e __________________ whatever doesn't kill you, simply makes you stranger (c)

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