Soviet A Shameful WW2 Pilot School Badge

[Stogieman]

It just never ceases to amaze me the lengths people will go to deceive a collector...

[Riley1965]

A child could tell that it is a "toy"

Doc

[Stogieman]

Reverse:

[Stogieman]

A real one to compare...

There is a similar badge with no "wings" below the airplane wings (Borisev), but the first one posted... is not it!

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hey Stogie....

educate an old man here.... what is this badge?????

[Stogieman]

Hi Chris, these "rhombs" (as referred to any/all academy badges) were for various WW2 Soviet Aviation Schools, prior to 1941/2. Upon completion of pilot training, gunner, etc. you were issued the badge/document. Unfortunately, it seems the Soviets learned very quickly that the massive casualties taken by Soviet Aviation Crews/Pilots would require a massive number of badges and they were suspended. (possibly as late as 1943, I'm going from memory).

The sky blue color of the enamel on the diamond was specific to Soviet Aviation and matched the piping on the tunics, pants and caps. Extremely rare and difficult to find as most went down with the aviator. Multiple different designs out there, most quite beautiful and of rather complicated construction utilizing multiple, small pieces for each badge.

[Hauptmann]

And the sellers feedback is Private... I wonder why? And all for the low, low price of... 145.00 GBP's ($271.83).

Dan

[Gerd Becker]

A real one to compare...

There is a similar badge with no "wings" below the airplane wings (Borisev), but the first one posted... is not it!

Wow, Rick thats a beauty Is it yours?

If only all fakes were so easy like the one, you posted. But i am sure, it will find a buyer