Russian Federation Cap Badges of the Interior Ministry

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Militia (Russian police force)

1- Cap with embroidered eagle and wreath. This is becoming more and more common, only the center circle (on the eagle) bearing St George and the oval cockade (center of the wreath) are metal.

2- Cap with all metal eagle and wreathed cockade. Worn by all ranks with the exception of general officers who's wreath is larger and always embroidered.

3- Cockade (without wreath) and smaller eagle for side cap. Same for all ranks.

4- Wreathed cockade also worn on the winter fur hat but without ministerial eagle.

5- Simple cockade used for all ranks side cap. This cockade is also used by general officers affixed atop larger embroidered wreath.

6- Cockade with wreath worn by all ranks with the exception of general officers who's wreath is larger and always embroidered.

7- Ministerial eagle. Emblem of the Interior Ministry. Features, 3 crowns, circular center, orb and scepter. It's a bit difficult to make out on the picture but the swords at center actually point down, this is typical of Interior Ministry badges and is also found on ministerial awards.

The unnumbered picture shows the badge worn on the "ball cap" (for lack of a better word).

Edited March 30, 2009 by TacHel

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Interior Troops (National Guard)

These troops of the Interior Ministry wear the same uniform as the troops of the Defense Ministry. They wear the same cockades as the troops of the Defense Ministry but the Interior Ministry's eagle.

1- Ministerial eagle. Emblem of the Interior Ministry (MVD).

2- Military cockade for other ranks (privates and NCOs). This simple cockade is also used by general officers to affix atop large embroidered wreath.

3- Cockade for officers.

4- This general of Interior Troops has the embroidered large wreath with the simple cockade on his cap. His cap eagle is also embroidered.

At bottom is a close up of the cap badges of a general of Interior Troops. All metal eagle, simple metal cockade, embroidered wreath.

Edited March 25, 2009 by TacHel