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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 in Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of Victory over
Germany, aluminum version, 1970 issue. This badge awarded to
all surviving Soviet WW2 veterans had a significance of a
jubilee medal. In excellent condition.
Badge in Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of Victory over Germany, 1972 "re-
edition". Maker-marked. Excellent condition.
Badge in Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of Victory over Germany, 1970. A
less common version by the Shcherbinskiy Factory featuring well-defined counter-
relief. 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 very fine to 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 Steppe / Second Ukrainian Front
(Army Group), 1970s-80s issue. Excellent condition.
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 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 30th / 10th Guards Army. 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 Separate Coastal Army, circa 1970s-
80s.
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 18th Guards Rifle Corps, circa 1970s - 80s.
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.
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 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 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 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 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. In very fine to 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.
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 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.
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 110th Military Parade on the Red Square in
Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the USSR, 1982. 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 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.
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.
Badge of a Veteran of the Order of Lenin Leningrad Military
District, 1970s-80s. Made by the Leningrad Mint. Excellent
condition.