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Atlantic Crossroads, Inc.
P.O. Box 144 Tenafly, NJ 07670
U.S.A.
Phone: 201.567.8717
24-hour FAX: 201.567.6855
Email:Sales@CollectRussia.com
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Excellence in the Air Force badge, 1950s. |
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Excellence in the Air Force badge, 1950s.
Brass, enamels. 44.9 mm tall, 35.6 mm wide. Scarce
variation
with both words located in the upper part of the badge.
In very fine condition. The red enamel in the center has a
shallow chip / flaking in the segment above the handle of
the sickle, below the hammer. There are also some hairlines
above the handle of the hammer resulting in the slightly
darker area of enamel. Because the damage does not
penetrate
to metal, it is not very glaring and does not significantly
detract from the overall appearance of the badge. Most of
the red enamel is intact and shows nice luster. The white
and turquoise enamels are almost perfect having only
occasional hairlines and tiny scratches that are
practically
unnoticeable to the naked eye. The nickel finish on the
wings emblem is nice and bright. The gilt finish is
extremely well preserved on the wreath and propeller, and
is
completely pristine on the reverse of the badge.
The screw post is full length, approx. 11.5 mm, and comes
with original screw plate marked "Pobeda Factory, Moscow".
/See "Breast Badges of the Red Army, 1941-1945", p.
139, fig. 4/.
$70.00 
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