Soviet NSKOV/KGB Badge ?

[Gary B]

Hi,

Can someone help identify this badge. I believe/have been told it is a possible early NSKOV/KGB badge.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Gary B

[Vatjan]

It's the 10th anniversary of the OGPU badge. The OGPU was the succesor of the CHEKA and would many years later vecome the KGB.

Be careful, this badge is widely faked. Far from being an expert I would venture this badge is a fake, originals have red enamel in the flag area, so even with the enamel gone one would expect some patina difference between the flag area and the rest of the badge.

This is supposed to be a real one, maybe...

Jan

Edited August 13, 2006 by Vatjan

[Gary B]

Hi Jan,

Thanks for the information and pictures of your piece.

Gary B

[Chris S]

There are two variations...bronze and silver, I will dig my bronze variation out at the week end and post it.

Chris

Edited August 14, 2006 by Chris S

[Vatjan]

Thanks for the information and pictures of your piece.

I wish it were my piece, but it isn't

[Chris S]

As promised here is one I have...

Chris

[Chris S]

The back

Chris

[Riley1965]

Gary,

Would you post a pic of the reverse of your badge?

Doc