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reverse:

the doc and badge reverse:

seen in Czech republic:

hello, this not a Grunwald badge but the polish equivalent of the soviet fraternity (brotherhodd) of arms medals.

hello, latest emission is said to be Zhukov mint?

hello; no it is made of heavy brass, and a nice enamel job.

and last!

second medal of the ZNB...

distinction badge of the ZNB (ZBOR NARODREJ BEZPECNOSTI), or Security Police...

first medal of the ZNB (Police)

the valorous service medals:

my first group from CSSR:

and reverse

do you remember the good old - and nice - Durov's book, the pages devoted to partisans awards?

well, here's a close-up:

I hope it is genuine, it looks used, but I lack too much czech collectors infos. In fact they're not so rare to find. Curious.

Hi,

that is correct, the better medal is for meritorious party members (SED), awarded with document.

Uwe

but I never managed to find any picture of this very document... all documents related to the 20th anniversary I saw were given without medal.

Yes it's does look nicer... any idea why two kinds of medals were issues and what the difference between them?

I suppose the first one is a pin for every simple citizen; the medal is for meritorious comrades.

but as we know there is no reliable way to link numbers to the "Sky Blue Bible".

please forgive me for ignorance on this very point but...

what is this reference?

is this the Khendemleh and Tomorbaatar's "Names of Persons of Outstanding Merit " book?

the ehrenmedaille is a by far more elaborated medal, with nice enamels and brass construction...

It is a cap badge for elite troops of JNA (Jugoslovenska Narodna Armija / Yugoslav People's Army).

hello, could these units be compared to the soviet guards unit? (I believe there's a yougoslav guards badge isn't it?)

thank you Gordon. I put it on my general service uniform.

hello, could anyone precise me the name of this military academy?

The award document opened and showing the Polish text.

here's my document. I suggest a new thread if you enjoy it on the other socialst countries section.

One thing I noticed. In other parade uniforms of the era, the cuff "spools" for a technician would also be silvered. Perhaps they are and the patina makes them look gold in these pictures. If that's not the case, are you absolutely sure the epaulets are original to this piece?

in the reality they have a silver/brownish patina. I honestly believe they were silvered.

hello Gordon, I believe the nice document for the grunwald badge is dedicated to this very badge:

thanks for kind feedback ;)