Soviet Russian Veteran Badge "Guards Motor Rifle Taman Division" USSR WW2. Rare For Sale

Soviet Russian Veteran Badge "Guards Motor Rifle Taman Division" USSR WW2. Rare. Material: metals, aluminum, enamel. See photos for dimensions. The condition is original, old, normal, there are traces of time, storage, use, dirt, wear, scratches, deformation and other defects, see photos and videos for more details.
Guards Motor Rifle Taman, Order of the October Revolution, Red Banner, Order of Suvorov Division named after M. I. Kalinin -was formed on July 8, 1940 in accordance with the Directive of the People's Commissar of Defense of the USSR. The division received its first baptism of fire in the Battle of Smolensk in July 1941. It was awarded the honorary title of "Guards" and became the 2nd Guards Rifle Division.Later, the 2nd Guards Rifle Division fought as part of the troops of the Western, Reserve, Bryansk, Southwestern, Southern, North Caucasian, Transcaucasian, 1st Baltic, 3rd Belorussian Fronts and the Separate Coastal Army, in the Oryol-Bryansk defensive operation,defensive battles near Kursk and Tim in 1941, the Battle of the Caucasus, the Novorossiysk-Taman, Kerch-Eltigen landing, Crimean, Belorussian, Baltic and East Prussian operations. The combat path of the 2nd Guards Taman Rifle Division ended on April 17, 1945 on the Samland Peninsula.For courage and heroism during the war, 34 Taman soldiers were awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union, 5 became full Cavaliers of the Order of Glory, and more than 19 thousand were awarded orders and medals. The division was awarded the gratitude of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief 11 times, and was awarded the Order of Suvorov, 2nd degree, and the Order of the Red Banner.And for excellent combat operations during the liberation of the Taman Peninsula on October 9, 1943, the unit was awarded the honorary title "Tamanskaya"Veteran Badge, 100% original, for the collection of USSR veteran awards. We combine shipping! Buy multiple items and pay for delivery only once, as everything will be sent in one package. Plus, enjoy great discounts on each additional item you purchase!