https://soviet-awards.com/forum/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:48:39 +0000 MyBB https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Afghan-Border-Guard-Badge Sun, 16 Dec 2018 13:01:46 +0000 desantnik]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Afghan-Border-Guard-Badge
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  DSC_0492.JPG (Size: 107.65 KB / Downloads: 13) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Central-Council-Of-Afghan-Trade-Unions-Membership-Badge Tue, 28 Aug 2018 15:47:38 +0000 CtahhR]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Central-Council-Of-Afghan-Trade-Unions-Membership-Badge
The Central Council was re-established as the Central Council Of Labour Union Of Afghanistan after the removal of the Taliban regime.

The "Central Council Of Afghan Trade Unions" is a bit long winded, so the Badge simple reads "Union Of Guilds Of Afghanistan".

The new Central Council's logo is a close take on the original Communist one.

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The Central Council was re-established as the Central Council Of Labour Union Of Afghanistan after the removal of the Taliban regime.

The "Central Council Of Afghan Trade Unions" is a bit long winded, so the Badge simple reads "Union Of Guilds Of Afghanistan".

The new Central Council's logo is a close take on the original Communist one.

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  CCLUA.jpg (Size: 10.36 KB / Downloads: 0) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Young-Pioneer-Badge Thu, 28 Sep 2017 16:35:13 +0000 Al-muell]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Young-Pioneer-Badge It looks like a soviet made badge and the design makes me think of Soviet Young Pioneers. Is it abreast badge worn by their Afghan counterparts?

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I think one may be a marksmanship badge made of brass with lacquer paint.

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Dat

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I think one may be a marksmanship badge made of brass with lacquer paint.

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Dat

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Found this badge on my last trip to Afghanistan. Never seen one of these before. The vendor told me that this badge was given to members of the Loya Jirga 'grand assembly'. Since I can't read what is on the badge, I am assuming that the vendor is correct in his translation. If not, please feel free to post your correction. From what I've read, this Loya Jirga is similar to the Deputy of the Supreme Soviet.

The badge itself is made of brass and looks to be gold plated. The color on the badge is either color epoxy or enamel paint; applied very thinly. Note the sun rays; similar to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR badge. There are five tiny circular lumps on the back of this badge to indicate where to solder the pin. No markings on the back.

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Found this badge on my last trip to Afghanistan. Never seen one of these before. The vendor told me that this badge was given to members of the Loya Jirga 'grand assembly'. Since I can't read what is on the badge, I am assuming that the vendor is correct in his translation. If not, please feel free to post your correction. From what I've read, this Loya Jirga is similar to the Deputy of the Supreme Soviet.

The badge itself is made of brass and looks to be gold plated. The color on the badge is either color epoxy or enamel paint; applied very thinly. Note the sun rays; similar to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR badge. There are five tiny circular lumps on the back of this badge to indicate where to solder the pin. No markings on the back.

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Dat Nguyen

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  bad2.jpg (Size: 88.9 KB / Downloads: 4) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Cap-Badge Fri, 11 May 2007 16:53:41 +0000 Felix]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Cap-Badge
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What are they exactly ?

I never saw badges like these before, only medals. Did anyone know if badges like "best soldier", sport badge, parachutist... did exist ?

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What are they exactly ?

I never saw badges like these before, only medals. Did anyone know if badges like "best soldier", sport badge, parachutist... did exist ?

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