Badge "50 Years Of The Soviet Procurator".

[Greg Collins]

This is an official anniversary badge of the public prosecutor's office and, as such, was probably an award badge though I don't know the criteria. Brass and hot enamel construction from the LMD. This example has had it's pin repaired/replaced somewhere along the line. Looks not so good but works well enough.

[deValcourt]

These are/were readily available for a reasonable price. I have a couple with one converted to a screwback for reasons unknown to me. I also recall having an award document for the 60th anniversary with the same badge design only having a 60 in place of the 50. I have no idea if such a badge was ever created, but perhaps someone here knows more. I collect procurator/prosecutor items, but they are on the fringe of my focus - now that I have a tighter one:rolleyes: - so I do not know as much as I would like about the whole award system.

Thanks Greg,
Phillip

Also, see: http://soviet-awards.com/forum/sovie...-insignia.html

[Greg Collins]

Very nice stuff, Phil. The bulk of my legal collection resides in Pridnestrovie/Transnistria items... come to think of it, this is the only Soviet piece in that vein that I have. The price was right and I jumped ;-)

[deValcourt]

Thanks Greg. Those are old photos before I hit the wall - the badge that I doubt I will own: the much coveted "Honored Employee of the State Procurator Office." I've seen those things as expensive as OLs and at the very least, twice the price of any KGB badge.

Phillip