several badges - help needed

KDVR · 07-19-2009, 05:31 PM

Please let me know if it's an official one or only a "tourist" version.

KDVR · 07-19-2009, 05:36 PM

Please let me know if it's an official one or only a "tourist" version.

KDVR · 07-19-2009, 05:45 PM

Please let me know if it's an official one or only a "tourist" version.

KDVR · 07-19-2009, 05:51 PM

Please let me know if it's an official one or only a "tourist" version.

KDVR · 07-19-2009, 05:58 PM

Please let me know if it's an official one or only a "tourist" version.

KDVR · 07-19-2009, 06:08 PM

Please let me know if it's an official one or only a "tourist" version.

***desantnik*** · 07-19-2009, 10:28 PM

My vote is tourist version for all. These definitely would not have been worn during the Soviet Union. Several bear post -91 Russian features, but I can maybe see veterans wearing these if anyone.

deValcourt · 07-20-2009, 12:27 AM

I have a couple of variations on #2: one identical to the photo with an AK-47 in the fist and the other with a maroon and gold (instead of white and blue) background at the top and only the fist (no weapon) and both with "ВИТЯЗЬ" on them. Both of mine have Moscow Mint screw plates (which doesn't necessarily mean anything), BUT the second version (sans AK) is in Avers No. 2 which seemed to go farther into post-soviet badges than any of the others I've seen. It is in the RF MVD section and claims it was produced in 1995 from tombac and enamel. Whether this helps or makes it more confusing, I don't know. But here it is...;)

Scans from: АВЕРС № 2: Советские знаки и жетоны Катлог для коллекционеров В.Д. Кривцов, Москва-96.

Phillip

Lapa · 07-20-2009, 09:29 AM

KDVR,

I believe that they are all tourist-production.

Marc

deValcourt · 07-24-2009, 12:12 AM

If they are all tourist items, why does Avers (and some other places) mention it?

Just a little confused.

Thanks,
Phillip

07-19-2009, 10:28 PM	#7
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,341	Re: several badges - help needed My vote is tourist version for all. These definitely would not have been worn during the Soviet Union. Several bear post -91 Russian features, but I can maybe see veterans wearing these if anyone.

07-20-2009, 09:29 AM	#9
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: several badges - help needed KDVR, I believe that they are all tourist-production. Marc

07-24-2009, 12:12 AM	#10
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: several badges - help needed If they are all tourist items, why does Avers (and some other places) mention it? Just a little confused. Thanks, Phillip __________________ Phillip Last edited by deValcourt; 07-24-2009 at 12:13 AM. Reason: it needed editing

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