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Here is a Red Army breast badge badge from the book Soviet Military Uniform and Insignia 1918-58

and the front of the badge.

Here is another badge, same quality as the badge before. But no mint marks on the badge. Looks like a variation of the Red Army breast badge for soldier or officers. It was introduced by the RRMC (Republics Revolutionary Military Council) to emphasize the menbersjip in the Red Army, because the were a diversity of troops uniforms in the Red Army.

looks like С.О.б.

Hello Rick, there are 3 mint marks at the bottom part of the badge. The left one are two letter "DO", the right one is a "women head 84" and the mark at the top I can?t really see clear what it is. I think the "women head 84" is a silver mint mark, used from moscow mint before 1927. Same mark as the attached picture. The "signs" at the srew looks like letters. best regards Andreas

Hello gents, any closer thoughts to this badge. I was not able to find this badge in any of my reference books. I think it is a kind of red commanders course badge close after civil war, or a graduate badge of a military school. But which school? I think we can exclude agriculture. best regards Andreas

Hello Rick, I have looked on the mondvor side. They list for these variation T2 V2 SubVar2 the s/n 481 minimal and maximal 1185 with Mondvor stamp. Разновидность 2. Клеймо расположено выше серийного номера. Минимальный известный номер ордена ? 481, максимальный ? 1185. Alexei is nearly sure that the order is okay. In Paul Mc Daniels book is a 2nd award screwback with s/n 1267 with Monetny Dvor stamp. Maybe it is just the boarder line. By the way, mondvor says, that the lowest observed serial number for a monetny dvor stamped piece is 1267. I had the purpose to send the order for authentification to Paul, but he is till January in Afganistan. best regards Andreas

and the backside

Hello, another red banner screwback. Enjoy seeing. best regards Andreas

Hi Guys, bought this badge a few minutes ago on ebay. I have heared that it was given to crewmember of soviet ice-breaker ships. Has anybody more information about this red flag badge. regards Andreas

Hello Gerd, Post number 3: specialist badges for soldiers and NCO?s There are 4 grades: 3,2,1 and M for master. Older ones are made out of brass and enamel, newer ones are made out of aluminium and paint. In the most cases brass ones have scewplates. These badges were founded by the ministry of defence in the year 1954, 13th July. They were awarded till the end of the soviet union. Conscript soldiers can get the 1st. 2nd. and 3rd class. Only long sevice soldiers can reach the M master class. Normally the 3rd class can be awarded after one year, by the commander of the bataillon. The next class can be reached after 1/2 year later. regards Andreas

Hello Gerd, Post number 2: Academy badge - nice badge It is an global military college badge (not higher academy badge). These badge was founded after WW II and were awarded till ~ 1955. The letters BY are the russian abbreviation for "military school" On the srewplate you can see the name of the producing factory. "Siegesfabrik Moskau" The military college badges also exist with years and for the different branch of services After 1955 they introduced the white rhombus shaped academy badges, with the state seal and the red star. regards Andreas

Hello Gerd, no I found the two web sites 1. http://civil-uniform.narud.ru/ 2. www.rkka.ru/uniform.htm very good but only in russian regards Andreas

Hello Gerd, I think your last shoulder board are not soviet ones. The last pair looks chinese, but not sure. There are two good web sites, about soviet uniforms and shoulder boards. One about civil uniforms and shoulder boards (miner, civil shipping, transport ..) an one about military uniforms. I try to find them ....... best regards Andreas

Hello Gerd, military shoulder boards from army personal from 1943 to 1948 are five sided. (Post 7) After 1948 the army switched to the trapeze style (six-sided military shoulder boards). (Post 3) Navy personal shoulder boards and general officer shoulder boards from 1943 - 1948 are six-sided. After 1948 all the military shoulder boards are six-sided. regards Andreas

and the last document. 20th aniversary of victory over Germany The last title in the documents is MAJOR and his full name is GOLOVCHENKO, PIOTR SEMIONOVITCH. in 1946 he was a first lieutenant (victory over Germany) in 1949 he was a captain (30 years army) and in 1958 he was a major (40 years army) best regards Andreas

Victory over Germany Sorry no chance to get the stamp clearer. It is very weak and bleached out.

and the medal for 30 years of Soviet Army and Navy. Stamp says: War unit 23501

and the 100 years Lenin aniversary medal

Hello Rick, (IN FACT THE ACTUAL BESTOWAL DECREE IS NOTED ON THE BOOK BUT I AM NOT SURE IF I AM SEEING IT CLEARLY) you are right there are two letter and a date looks like уи 30.02.56 (not sure with the month) Yes I have documents for the medals. I will post it soon. Maybe you can figure out the unit and the branch of services of Major GOLOVCHENKO. Thanks and best regards Andreas 1. Document 40th aniversary of Soviet Armed Forces The stamp says: War unit 13709

and at least the award book

and the "Order of the Great Patriotric War" with brass hammer and sickle.

The red banner

Hello, on friday I got this litte nice wartime group in. Nothing spectacular but nice From Major MAJOR GOLOVCHENKO, PIOTR SEMIONOVITCH 10 awards with documents. 1. Order of the Red Banner s/n 503730 (mot likely a long service award from the end of the 60?s) 2. Order of the Great Patriotic War 2nd Class s/n 447963 (variation with brass hammer and sickle - looks like mint made) 2. Two Order of the Red Star s/n 613098 and 3069897 3. Medal for Combat Service witrhout s/n 4. Medal for Victory over Germany and a few aniversary medals Hi Gerd, that was the group you missed. regards Andreas

Nice group Gerd regards Andreas