Badge fora veteran crewman of the Soviet Border Guard Coastal Defense Ship Neman.
This isa GUARANTEED 100% ORIGINAL item from the late 1980s or early 1990s, not areplica or recent reissue!
Extremelywell-made piece in brass and multi-colored “hot-baked” enamels of very highquality. Measures approx. 46.5 mm in height, 27.5 mm in width. Three-piececonstruction: the ship and the plaque with the ship’s name are separatesuperimposed parts. Pin back attachment. Condition is excellent, shows storageage only.
USSRNaval Border Guard Forces were under the command of the KGB rather than theNavy, and that’s why the badge shows Soviet KGB emblem of shield and sword. Theflag in the top portion of the badge is Soviet Naval KGB ensign: same asregular Soviet naval flag but with added field of green which is traditionalSoviet Border Guard color. The badge was intended as commemorative award tocrewmen.
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