Gary B Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vatjan Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary B Posted August 14, 2006 Author Share Posted August 14, 2006 Hi Jan, Thanks for the information and pictures of your piece. Gary B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris S Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vatjan Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Thanks for the information and pictures of your piece. I wish it were my piece, but it isn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris S Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 As promised here is one I have...Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris S Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 The backChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Gary,Would you post a pic of the reverse of your badge? Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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