Soviet KKA Doctor -- Field Hospital Badge w/Doc

[Chuck In Oregon]

Here's something I brought home this trip. I think it belongs in this forum but I'm not positive. Seems like it should but feel free to move it if not.

Lazaret = military field hospital, according to my Oxford Concise Russian.

This is a 1923 doctor's badge from the KKA (Caucasus Red Army) 3rd Division Field Hospital in Kutaisi, Georgia. At least, that's where Order #4 was signed. 3 Д Л would be 3-го Див Лаз, as you can see from the document below.

KKA items have always been extremely hard for me to find. I don't think I have ever passed on one and I still only have 4-5, something like that, maybe a couple more.

I hope this is something you haven't seen before and I hope you enjoy it.

Chuck In Oregon ... Where I Belong

[Chuck In Oregon]

And here's the reverse. Hmmm, I may have to start making these images a bit smaller. 650 looks a little too big once I upload it.

[Chuck In Oregon]

Here's Order #4.

[Chuck In Oregon]

Here's a similar badge for comparison. Unattributed, and perhaps uncatalogued.

[Chuck In Oregon]

And the reverse.

Enjoy.

[Guest Rick Research]

Those are just PERFECT scans!

It doesn't actually say what POSITION Comrade Sidorenko was in, but the such flimsy paper surviving at all is amazing.

The tongues and heads of the serpents look more like a swan's beak and head but otherwise fanatastic workmanship.

[Chuck In Oregon]

Those are just PERFECT scans!

It doesn't actually say what POSITION Comrade Sidorenko was in, but the such flimsy paper surviving at all is amazing.

The tongues and heads of the serpents look more like a swan's beak and head but otherwise fanatastic workmanship.

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I hate to turn down a compliment, but I have pretty much given up on getting scans right. You can do it, I can't. These are photos, except for the document which I scanned on my HP C7250 AIO. Well, they're digital images. Thanks, though.

I intend to buy a stand-alone scanner before the end of the year, hopefully one that can do over-sized scans. I have read you on Epsons in the past and I know you favor them. Got a suggestion on which model?

Chuck

[Ed_Haynes]

Marvelous! Thanks, Chuck!