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Soviet WW2 Veteran Badges, Ground Troops & General Issue
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Badge in Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of Victory over
Germany, extremely rare "thick" and massive version with
special "Supreme Soviet style" attachment pin, 1970. This type
of the 25th Anniversary badge was reportedly issued only to a
selected group of Soviet leadership and is noticeably
different from the regular "VIP version" in brass. In fine
condition.
Badge to a Veteran of the Patriotic War and Peaceful Labor, 1975. One of the less common veteran badges issued in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of victory. Interesting design which includes a cloth ribbon of the Medal for the Capture of Berlin.
Commemorative Medal of the Soviet War Veterans Committee, 1975
issue. Features a Latin "V" for Victory, possibly an
indication that some of these medals were intended for foreign
veterans invited to the Soviet Union for the 30th anniversary
of Victory in Europe. In very fine to excellent condition.
Award Document for Honor Badge of the Soviet War Veterans
Committee, 1970s-80s. In excellent condition.
Jubilee Badge in Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the
Soviet War Veterans Committee, 1981 issue. A nicely made medal
in
brass and lacquer by the Leningrad Mint. In excellent
condition. This relatively uncommon award was issued mostly to
VIP veterans, not rank and file.
Jubilee Badge in Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of SKVV
(Soviet War Veterans Committee), 1986 issue. Well-made medal
in brass and lacquer showing logo of the Leningrad Mint. In
excellent condition. This award was issued only sparingly and
mostly to VIPs.
SKVV (Soviet War Veterans Committee) Badge for 35th
Anniversary of Victory over Germany, 1980 issue. In excellent
condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the WW2 Karelian Front, early version by the Pobeda Factory, circa late 1960s - early 70s. In
excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the Volkhov Front "In Commemoration of
the Defense of Leningrad", circa 1970s issue with early
version of the maker mark. Very Fine to Excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the Steppe / Second Ukrainian Front,
Shcherbinsky Factory version, circa 1970s. Excellent
condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the WW2 Steppe / Second Ukrainian Front
(Army Group), 1970s-80s issue. Excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the Trans-Baikal Front, circa
1970s-80s. Issued to a participant of the Soviet Blitz
offensive against Japan in August 1945. In excellent
condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 1st Guards Army, Poltava Experimental Dinamo Factory version featuring Order of the Patriotic War on the suspension. An attractive badge in excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 1st Shock Army, circa 1970s.
Features cloth ribbon of the Medal for the Defense of Moscow
and a relatively early Pobeda Factory mark. In excellent
condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 1st Shock Army, 1971-72 jubilee issue in commemoration of the defeat of the Germans at Moscow. Features rectangular suspension in brass and inscription on the reverse. In very fine to excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 2nd Guards Army. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 4th Guards Tank Army by Moscow
mint, circa 1970s - 1980s.
Badge of a Veteran of the 4th Shock Army. In excellent
condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 5th Guards Order of Red Banner Tank
Army.
Badge of a Veteran of the 9th Guards Army, 1990 issue. In
excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 10th Guards Army, In very good
condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 18th Army, by Moscow mint, in
brass and enamel, circa 1970s. During WW2, future Soviet
premier Leonid Brezhnev served in this army - which may
explain why its veteran's badge is so much nicer that nearly
all the others.
Badge of a Veteran of the 21st Army, Jubilee Issue in
Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary and 2nd Formation of the
Army, 1983. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 26th Army, circa 1970-72 issue. The army was wiped-out three times over the course of the war and had to be rebuilt three times! Its fourth formation spent most of the time in comparatively less important sectors of the front and was probably understrength through the rest of the war. As a result, its WW2 veteran badge is very scarce compared with veteran badges of most other Soviet armies. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 30-10 Guards Army. In excellent
condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 33rd Army, circa early 1970s.
Excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 39th Army, circa 1975 issue. A
very
distinguished unit that fought in numerous battles from Moscow
to Koenigsberg and Port Arthur. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 53rd Army, Jubilee Issue in
Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the Army, 1982.
Badge of a Veteran of the 56th Army, circa 1970s-80s. An
attractive badge in excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 67th Army, circa 1970s - 80s. In
excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the Separate Coastal Army, circa 1970s-
80s.
50th Anniversary of the 1st Guards Mechanized Corps,
commemorative veteran badge, circa
1970s, brass, paint.
Veteran Badge in Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the 4th Guards Tank Corps / Kantemirovskaya Guards Tank Division, 1967 issue. An attractive badge of riveted construction with Moscow Mint logo on the reverse. One of the most illustrious WW2 Soviet tank units, the 4th Tank Corps played an important role in the Battles of Stalingrad and Kursk as well as offensives in the Ukraine, Poland and Germany. After the war it was reduced in size to a tank division but retained all the honorifics and awards of the original unit.
Veteran Badge in Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the 4th Guards Tank Corps / Kantemirovskaya Guards Tank Division, 1972 issue. An attractive badge made by the Moscow Mint. One of the most illustrious WW2 Soviet tank units, the 4th Tank Corps played an important role in the Battles of Stalingrad and Kursk as well as offensives in Ukraine, Poland and Germany. After the war it was reduced in size to a tank division but retained all the honorifics and awards of the original unit.
Badge of a Veteran of the 7th Mechanized Corps, circa 1970s -
80s.
Veteran's Badge in Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of
the 10th Dnieper Tank Corps, 1982 Issue.
Badge of a Veteran of the 18th Guards Rifle Corps, circa 1970s - 80s.
31st Tank Corps Veteran Badge, 1970s-80s. In excellent
condition. Awarded to a veteran of very distinguished tank
unit that went from the Battle of Kursk to Prague.
Veteran badge of the 1st Guards Proletarian Moscow - Minsk Motorized Rifle Division, Special Issue in Commemoration of the 50th Jubilee of the Unit, 1976. Issued to a former serviceman of the premier Guards rifle unit in the Soviet military and also one of the most illustrious: the division had as many as four high decorations including Orders of Lenin, Red Banner, Suvorov 1st cl. and Kutuzov 1st cl. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 1st Guards Motorized Rifle
Division, circa mid 1970s.
Veteran Badge in Commemoration of the 55th Anniversary of 1st
Guards Motorized Rifle Division, 1981 issue.
This premier Soviet Guards division was among the most
distinguished and highly decorated of all Soviet infantry
units of the Patriotic War, the first to be elevated to Guards
status for heroism of their troops in 1941. It received a
total of four decorations and three honorific titles. Its 55th
anniversary coincided with the 40th anniversary of the Soviet
Guards and 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Moscow - both
events mentioned on the reverse of its veteran's badge. A very
interesting and colorful piece.
Veteran Badge in Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of 2nd Taman Guards Motorized Rifle Division, 1966 issue. The division was among the first Soviet units to be elevated to Guards status for heroism of their troops in 1941, at the early stage of the Great Patriotic War. Its 25th anniversary badge is also one of the earliest Soviet WW2 veteran badges, and its design is unlike most of the others in the series.
Badge of a Veteran of the 4th Guards Rifle Division, circa 1970s.
Badge of a Veteran of the 6th Orel Order of the Red Banner
Rifle Division, circa 1970s. An unusually large badge of a
very distinguished unit that was largely destroyed in 1941
while heroically defending the Fortress of Brest and then
fought with great distinction in the Battle of Kursk and the
Soviet Blitz against Japan in 1945.
Badge of a Veteran of the 13th Kiev Artillery Division, circa 1980s. In excellent condition. This illustrious WW2 unit was awarded with as many as three high decorations depicted on its badge - an unusually large number!
Badge of a Veteran of the 21st Nevel Guards Rifle Division,
circa 1970s - 80s.
Badge of a Veteran of the 22nd Krasnodar - Harbin 40th Naval
Infantry Brigade (known as 22nd Rifle Division during WW2),
issued in 1988 in commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the
unit. The division performed exceptionally well in the
Manchurian offensive against Japan in August 1945 and was
instrumental in the capture of Harbin.
Badge of a Veteran of the 26th Guards Rifle Division, circa
1970s - 80s.
Badge of a Veteran of 31st Guards Rifle Division, circa 1970s
- 80s. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 37th Rifle Division, circa 1970s - 80s.
Badge of a Veteran of the 41st Heroic Rifle Division, circa
1970s - 80s.
Badge of a Veteran of the 47th Guards Rifle Division, circa
1970s - 80s.
Badge of a Veteran of the 55th Guards Rifle Division, circa
1970s-80s. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 64th Rifle Division. In excellent
condition.
70th Rifle Division Veteran badge, 1970s-80s. Issued to a
veteran of a very distinguished division: its first formation
was elevated to Guards for actions at Leningrad in 1942, and
the second formation earned three unit decorations within two
years. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 76th Order of Red Banner Order of Suvorov Rifle Division, 1970s-80s.
Badge of a Veteran of the 80th Guards Order of Suvorov Rifle
Division.
Badge of a Veteran of the 82nd Rifle Division / 3rd Guards
Order of Red Banner Motorized Rifle Division, circa 1980s. In
1939, this unit fought in the Battle of Khalkhin Gol and in
1941 greatly distinguished itself in the Battle of Moscow and
was elevated to Guards.
Badge of a Veteran of the 84th Kharkov Rifle Division, circa 1970s - 80s.
Badge in Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the 86th
Order of the Red Banner Nikolaev Guards Rifle Division, 1983
Issue.
Badge of a Veteran of the 90th Guards Rifle Division, circa
1970s-80s issue.
Badge of a Veteran of the 94th Guards Order of Suvorov Red
Banner Rifle Division.
Badge of a Veteran of the 115th Order of the Red Banner
"Kholm" Rifle Division, circa 1970s-80s. Unusually large and
very interesting badge showing a map with the red line tracing
the path of the unit throughout WW2. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 151st Rifle Division. Large and
impressive badge in excellent condition.
Honorary Jubilee Badge of a Veteran of the 157th Neman Rifle
Division Veteran, Special 1988 issue in commemoration of the
35th Anniversary of the unit. An unusually large jubilee
award. Excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 157th Neman Rifle Division. In
excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 157th Neman Order of the Red Banner
Rifle Division.
Badge of a Veteran of the 171st Idritsa - Berlin Rifle
Division, Special 1972 Issue in Commemoration of the 1500th
Anniversary of Kiev. Excellent condition. The unit is
famous for storming the Reichstag during the Battle of Berlin.
Badge of a Veteran of the 177th Lyuban Rifle Division, circa
1970s - 80s.
Badge of a Veteran of 202nd Korsun Shevchenkovskiy Rifle Division, circa 1970s - 80s. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 208th Order of Red Banner Rifle
Division, circa 1970s. Excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 217th Rifle Division. In excellent
condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 219th Rifle Division, circa 1970s -
80s. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 220th Rifle Division. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 269th Rifle Division, circa 1970s - 80s. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 274th Rifle Division, a Participant
of the 1941 Defense of Zaporozhye, 1981 issue in commemoration
of the 40th Anniversary of the battle. A very uncommon award
to one of the few surviving veterans. In excellent condition.
Veteran's Badge in Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of
the 283rd Rifle Division.
Badge of a WW2 Veteran of the 316th Rifle Division / 8th
Guards Rifle Division ("Panfilovite Veteran"). Led by its
legendary commander General Panfilov, this division of the
Soviet Western Front made a heroic stand at the gates of
Moscow upsetting the German timetable for the capture of the
Soviet capital.
Badge of a Veteran of the 318th Naval Infantry Division, 1970s-80s. Excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 329th Rifle Division. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 332nd Rifle Division, circa 1970s - 80s. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 348th Order of Red Banner Order of
Kutuzov 2nd cl. Bobrujskaya Rifle Division. In excellent
condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 363rd Rifle Division. In excellent
condition.
Badge of a Veteran of the 67th Mechanized Brigade (8th
Mechanized Corps), circa 1970s - 80s.
Badge in Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the 104th Super Heavy Howitzer Brigade, 1973 issue. Nicely made piece by the Leningrad Mint. The brigade was a highly decorated unit that played an important role in the Battle of Kursk, Bagration Offensive in Belorussia, and the Battle of Berlin. It received the honorific title of "Prazhskiy" for its role in the capture of the Praga neighborhood of Warsaw (not to be confused with the Czech capital which is homophonic in Russian language.) After the war, it was transformed into 232nd Rocket Artillery Brigade.
Badge of a Veteran of the 31st Gorky-Warsaw Armored Train
Squadron, circa 1970s - 80s.
Badge of a Veteran of the 254th "Aleksandr Matrosov" Guards
Rifle Regiment. Relatively uncommon veteran's badge of a unit
smaller than a division or brigade. The regiment was named
after its famous serviceman who willingly sacrificed himself
to save his comrades.
Badge in Commemoration of the 45th Anniversary of the Liberation of Kiev from German Occupation, 1988.
Medal (Award Badge) to a Citizen of the Blockaded Leningrad,
1989 issue. This special award was issued exclusively to the
survivors of the blockade who had spent no less than 4 month
in the city during the siege and had not received a Medal for
the Defense of Leningrad. An extremely well-made medal in
brass and enamels by the Leningrad Mint. Excellent condition.
Badge of a Participant of the Operation Neva (Lifting the
Siege of Leningrad in January 1944), issued in 1984 in
commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the battle. In
excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of Nevskaya Dubrovka, circa early 1970s
issue. The Nevskaya Dubrovka was a key Soviet stronghold on
the bank of the Neva River that was a scene of exceptionally
bloody fighting for much of the Nazi siege of Leningrad. This
relatively early veteran's badge was probably made by the
Lenemalyer Factory. In excellent condition.
Veteran Badge in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the
Operation Neva (Lifting the Siege of Leningrad in January
1944.) A relatively uncommon example of veteran's badge issued
after the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, yet in made in
the same manner as Soviet-era badges. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Veteran of Combat on the Neva Bridgehead, circa
late 1960s - early 70s. Issued to one of the surviving
participants of enormously costly and largely unsuccessful
Soviet efforts to break the blockade of Leningrad by storming
across the Neva and dislodging the Germans from the Sinyavino
Heights (on the so-called Mga Bottleneck.)
Badge in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Breaking of the Blockade of Leningrad, 1993.
Veteran's Badge in Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of
the Breakout from the Oranienbaum Beachhead (during the
Operation Neva which lifted the siege of Leningrad), 1974
issue. Large size medallion shows a map of the operation. In
excellent condition.
Badge in Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the First
Railway Train of the Road of Life (delivering vital supplies
for the blocked Leningrad and evacuating civilians via the
frozen Lake Ladoga). Issued in 1983, most likely to one of the
surviving builders of the railway lines or a participant of
the extremely dangerous delivery missions.
Badge of a Veteran of the 1941 Defense of Gangut (Hanko), #426, circa late 1960s - early 70s. The stubborn defense of this isolated Soviet naval base in Finland in the early months of the Barbarossa became legendary. Although a large part of its beleaguered garrison was successfully evacuated in the end, not many of them survived the war and even fewer lived to 1960s to receive the veteran's badge. Unlike the more common unnumbered issues, serial numbered badges were awarded exclusively to the direct participants of the battle and are quite rare.
WW2 Veteran's Badge in Commemoration of the Liberation of the Soviet Baltic Region from German Occupation, circa 1980s.
Medal of a Participant of the Spanish Civil War, 1986 issue in
Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the War.
The medal was issued by the Soviet War Veterans Committee to
Soviet and other foreign volunteers who had come to Spain
during 1936-39 to fight against Franko. In brass, more
substantially made than the similar medal issued in the 60s.
Badge of a Participant of the Military Parade on the Red Square in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the October Revolution, 1967 issue. Features a mobile ballistic missile launcher in front of the Moscow Kremlin. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Participant of the Military Parade on the Red Square in Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the October Revolution, 1987 issue. The 1987 event was the last "jubilee" parade held before the breakup of the USSR in 1991. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Participant of the 100th Military Parade on the Red Square in Moscow, November 1972 issue. Features a tank in front of the Kremlin clock tower. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Participant of the 105th Military Parade on the Red Square in Moscow, Smaller Version, November 1977 issue. Very fine condition.
Badge of a Participant of the 105th Military Parade on the Red Square in Moscow, Larger 38 mm Version, November 1977 issue. Excellent condition.
Badge of a Participant of the Military Parade in Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of Victory over Germany, 1985 issue. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Participant of the Military Parade in Commemoration of the 45th Anniversary of Victory over Germany, 1990 issue. This parade was one of the last of the Soviet era, as the USSR rapidly disintegrated during the following year. In excellent condition.
Badge in Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Volga Military District, 1978 issue.
Badge in Commemoration of the Order of the Red Banner Central Asian Military District, circa 1970s - 80s.
Badge in Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Siberian Military District, 1979 Issue.
Badge in Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Order of Lenin Leningrad Military District, 1978 Issue.
Military Exercise Cartpatians-77 (Carpathian Military District), participant's badge, 1977. An interesting and uncommon badge in excellent condition.
Badge of a Patriotic War Veteran Serviceman of Armored Trains, circa 1980s. A large and impressive-looking badge.
Medal of an Attendee of the International Conference of Veterans of War and Participants of "Antifascist" Liberation Movements, Moscow, 1965. A very well-made and attractive medal by the Leningrad Mint. In excellent condition.
Badge of a Participant of the Third All-Union Conference of Veterans of War, Moscow, 1971.
Veteran's Badge "Yelnya, the Birthplace of the Soviet Guards", circa 1970s-80s. An interesting badge to a veteran of one of the first Soviet Guards units.
Badge of a Veteran of the Order of Lenin Leningrad Military
District, 1970s-80s. Made by the Leningrad Mint. Excellent
condition.
Partisan of Kalinin Region, Veteran's Badge, circa 1970s-80s. Excellent condition.
"Soviet Second World War Veteran Badges", Paul Schmitt,
C. 2008.
English text, soft cover w. gloss finish, 79 pp., over 400
color photos. Brand new copy in mint condition.