Paul R Posted January 27, 2006 Author Share Posted January 27, 2006 I have just placed a bid on this!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Three first type WW2-1950s versions, all made by the Victory Factory in Moscow... different dies, different enamel shades:We think of these no fringe ones as "WW2" but I've got personnel file photos of early 1950s Lieutenants who were too young for wartime service wearing this type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Thanks to a friend and member here i could add this really nice Guardsbadge to my collection. He knew, i allways wanted a wartime one and today this one was in the mail Thank you very much again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Very nice Gerd! I still doesn't have a wartime example in my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted April 4, 2006 Author Share Posted April 4, 2006 Very nice Gerd! I still doesn't have a wartime example in my collection. Nor do I :-( Nice badges Gerd and Rick! I like the patina on these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Thanks to a friend and member here i could add this really nice Guardsbadge to my collection. He knew, i allways wanted a wartime one and today this one was in the mail Thank you very much again Wounderful example Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belaruski Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I thought I'd revive an old thread!Belarus now add the name of the unit to the badge.Here's what I have so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meffert Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I do believe there really is a hungarian and trying to track that down. Otherwise here is ukraine, belarus, soviet, intial russian federation, later russion federation, korean, cuban, yugoslavian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 We think of these no fringe ones as "WW2" but I've got personnel file photos of early 1950s Lieutenants who were too young for wartime service wearing this type.I've been thinking about this too. Technically Guards Badges weren't awards but unit insignia, so if a soldier left a guards unit to join a non-guards unit, I assume he had to give the badge back to the guards unit (the same applying for retired or demobilised conscripted personnel). So after the war, when millions of conscripts left military service, they had to give their Guards Badges back and the state was stuck with millions of badges. Did the state just recycle these after the war and hand them out to new guardsmen? Or could all men who left a guards unit or military service keep their Guards Badges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapa Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I've been thinking about this too. Technically Guards Badges weren't awards but unit insignia, so if a soldier left a guards unit to join a non-guards unit, I assume he had to give the badge back to the guards unit (the same applying for retired or demobilised conscripted personnel). So after the war, when millions of conscripts left military service, they had to give their Guards Badges back and the state was stuck with millions of badges. Did the state just recycle these after the war and hand them out to new guardsmen? Or could all men who left a guards unit or military service keep their Guards Badges? Auke,As far as I know, servicemen kept their badges when they left their units/service.Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Okay... can't resist posting this. No idea who got it. I spotted it a few days ago and watched it for the heck of it. Thought it would either not sell or would go nuts. I'm assuming it's a fantasy piece as I've NEVER heard of these having a special type for award to foreigners... and of course they were not really an award but simply a badge showing membership in a Guards unit. Other than the rather flat appearance to the obverse it seems to be a heavy piece with a very well made coke bottle style pin and clasp arrangement. Anyhow would love to know if anyone has seen one of these before or knows anything about them or who is making them/putting them out. It had 19 bids (Ebay) went for $31.00 and $3 shipping. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I've finally managed to get ahold of a WW2 Guards badge. Wanted one for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Sadly it doesn't have it's original screwback nut. Although this may have been done by the vet after losing the original... we'll never know. But for what I got it for I'm not complaining. Besides, I think it adds character. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph3s Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 (edited) Haupman nise badge! The one you posted above , you are right. fantasy! It's pretending to be Czechoslovakian made by 'Zukov' . Unforchunatly for the creators of this Czech and Slovaks are using Latin alphabet or if it's kinda Soviet one they had to study Slavic alphabet at first А instead of Д and Н instead И, just doesn't look right Request for the gent Chris S who has old Navy Guard badge can we see the back and screw plate please. Edited May 31, 2010 by ph3s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Here is the newest!!! Hungarian! No this is Belarusia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Here is the newest!!! Hungarian! No this is Here is the newest!!! Hungarian! Belarusia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centaur32 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Here is the newest!!! Hungarian! G'day Paul, This Guards badge is actually from Belarus. Cheers, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centaur32 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Sorry Paul, I only noticed the date after I posted. Oooops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centaur32 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Okay... can't resist posting this. No idea who got it. I spotted it a few days ago and watched it for the heck of it. Thought it would either not sell or would go nuts. I'm assuming it's a fantasy piece as I've NEVER heard of these having a special type for award to foreigners... and of course they were not really an award but simply a badge showing membership in a Guards unit. Other than the rather flat appearance to the obverse it seems to be a heavy piece with a very well made coke bottle style pin and clasp arrangement. Anyhow would love to know if anyone has seen one of these before or knows anything about them or who is making them/putting them out. It had 19 bids (Ebay) went for $31.00 and $3 shipping. :speechless1: :speechless1: Dan Guten Tag Herr Hauptmann, I realise that I'm a wee bit late with my comment but.......I have one of these funny, fantasy pieces in my collection, as a curiosity. The fellow I got it from told me that he bought it from a vendor near the Brandenburg Gates in the mid 1980s when he was serving in Berlin with the British Armed Forces. Moreover, he said that the piece was "German made", which seems to make sense because of the type of pin used. I find this piece especially amusing because of the use of Latin letters thereby misspelling Guardia. Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centaur32 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2012/post-6857-0-41673500-1347608088.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2012/post-6857-0-22777900-1347608120.jpgG'day Guys, Since there hasn't been one posted yet I just thought you might like to see an example of the early Ukrainian Guards badge, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centaur32 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I need a Russian Federation version!!! Have you seen one of these on Ebay lately? Paul QUOTE(Soviet @ Apr 4 2006, 10:13 ) ← Very nice Gerd! I still doesn't have a wartime example in my collection. Nor do I :-( Nice badges Gerd and Rick! I like the patina on these! G'day Paul, If you're still looking for a WW II Guards badges, as well as a Post Soviet Guards badge, I can help. Get in touch with me and we'll get you fixed up. Best regards, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Yes. I am always looking for Guards Badges. I also love that Ukrainian Guards badge as well. I need to find one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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