Badge for Extended Service in the Army (Land Forces), 1 to 2 years, late 1950s- early 60s issue.
Early version in solid brass and high-quality "hot baked" enamels. Measures 60.6 mm in width. The numerals on either side of the pendant signify the number of years of extended service. The reverse shows early-style logo of the Pobeda Factory in Moscow.
Excellent condition. The enamel is perfect, free of visible wear and showing a nice luster. The gray finish on the wings is intact.
The badge was introduced in 1957 along with similar badges for the Navy and Air Force. It was issued to career NCOs who chose to remain to active duty after completing their conscription s
Early version in solid brass and high-quality "hot baked" enamels. Measures 60.6 mm in width. The numerals on either side of the pendant signify the number of years of extended service. The reverse shows early-style logo of the Pobeda Factory in Moscow.
Excellent condition. The enamel is perfect, free of visible wear and showing a nice luster. The gray finish on the wings is intact.
The badge was introduced in 1957 along with similar badges for the Navy and Air Force. It was issued to career NCOs who chose to remain to active duty after completing their conscription stint. The early version of the badge is of far better quality than the more common later version in aluminum.
/Borisov, Breast Badges of the Soviet Armed Forces, fig. 377/
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