Republic of Cuba cuba Military academy badge rare

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comments please thanks

[Vic11]

Academia militar

[Guest Rick Research]

The only two I have seen have had green paint in the middle like the above. Were there aany "white" ones, like the Soviet higher academies?

[pride]

Were there aany "white" ones, like the Soviet higher academies?

Yes, i found 2 of the "white-type" some days ago. Really beautiful and i'm very happy for this purchase!

the second is for sale if anyone is interested

mine:

Edited August 16, 2010 by pride

[pride]

Pics of the green type actually in use:

[pride]

white in use:

[Paul R]

How rare are these badges to find on the market? Very nice use of original photographs. We do not see too many of these.

[pride]

Hi Paul, i'm a noob of military collection but according to my experience this badge is one of the most rare, expecially the white-one. I have a lot og orig pics showing badges and other decorations.

Waiting for other opinions about the rarity of this decoration.

all the best

[pride]

I received just today this badge. It appears an academy award but it's different from the others in shape and colour.

This is dark blue. Anyone have some info?

[THDG]

Hi. I just arrived from Cuba with a blue one (and a star), does anybody know anything about it?

With star: http://tinypic.com/r/2vb4n6h/5

With star (back): http://tinypic.com/r/5u0psm/5

Edited June 30, 2013 by THDG

[Guest Rick Research]

These seem to reflect Soviet designs for their civil univerities/colleges and the M1961 Lieutenants' schools--same translucent blue. How to date these without paperwork?.....

[Riker87]

I hope I could help

[Paul R]

Thank you for creating this chart. How certain are you that the green badge never existed?

[Riker87]

Hi Paul, I'm very certain (but not 100%^^) that the green one is not in original colour, because:

1. I've searched my big photo archive --> nothing,

2. I've searches in my cuban FAR book --> nothing,

3. the official organ of the FAR "Verde Olivo" doesn't say anything about a green badge,

4. the green badge has no enamelling, but every another academy badges which I saw had one.

[Guest Rick Research]

Following slavishly the Soviet sytem, green would be for Border troops under State Security, not the military armed forces?

[pride]

On 14/7/2013 at 16:13, Riker87 said:

I hope I could help

 

Manuel if you can add again the image could be very useful for us