Badge of a Veteran of the Baltic Fleet, late 1960s - early 1970s.
The medallion is in aluminum and paints, 49.1 mm tall x 38.4 mm wide. The suspension device is in brass, with cloth ribbon representing the Order of Glory or Medal for Victory over Germany. The medallion shows the Avrora cruiser at sea under a large Soviet naval ensign. Under the image of the cruiser are the words BETEPAH ("veteran") and ДКБФ ("DKBF", Russian abbreviation for "Twice Order of the Red Banner Baltic Fleet"). The reverse has a raised maker mark of the Pobeda Factory in Moscow. An unusual feature of this badge, besides its large size, is that b
The medallion is in aluminum and paints, 49.1 mm tall x 38.4 mm wide. The suspension device is in brass, with cloth ribbon representing the Order of Glory or Medal for Victory over Germany. The medallion shows the Avrora cruiser at sea under a large Soviet naval ensign. Under the image of the cruiser are the words BETEPAH ("veteran") and ДКБФ ("DKBF", Russian abbreviation for "Twice Order of the Red Banner Baltic Fleet"). The reverse has a raised maker mark of the Pobeda Factory in Moscow. An unusual feature of this badge, besides its large size, is that both the medallion and suspension device have their own pin attachment so that the medallion would not swing while being worn by the owner.
In excellent condition. The paint and finish have a couple of truly microscopic contact points, practically invisible without magnification.
Badges of this kind were awarded to the veterans of the unit, mostly participants of WW2, often in commemoration of an anniversary of the unit or anniversary of victory over Germany. They were often handed out to surviving servicemen at veterans' conventions, patriotic rallies, or other special events. Because not many veterans were still alive at the time, veteran badges of a specific unit are quite often scarce. The veteran badges were never available for sale. Unlike the usual souvenir pins that could be purchased in a street kiosk, this badge does not have a price in raised characters on the back.
Please note that the penny in our photo is for size reference.
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