Greg Collins Posted August 8, 2010 Posted August 8, 2010 Thought I'd start a thread on these lovely things and invite all who have them to post. I'll start with a G. Dimitrov Artillery Academy graduate badge. It's post '71 (newer seal). What's interesting about this piece is that it is apparently silver (instead of brass)- most of the gilt is gone (except for an area of the back). Nice and heavy. Maybe a transitional variant?
Greg Collins Posted August 12, 2010 Author Posted August 12, 2010 (edited) These next three badges are all post '71 brass badges from three different academies. As they look virtually the same from the back as the Dimitrov badge, I've chosen not to show that aspect with these. The first is a G.S. Rakovski Defense and Staff College badge... Edited August 12, 2010 by Greg Collins
Greg Collins Posted August 12, 2010 Author Posted August 12, 2010 (edited) Next, a V. Levski Infantry Academy badge... Edited August 12, 2010 by Greg Collins
Greg Collins Posted August 12, 2010 Author Posted August 12, 2010 (edited) And finally, for now, a G. Benkovski Air Force Academy badge. Edited August 12, 2010 by Greg Collins
Greg Collins Posted August 30, 2010 Author Posted August 30, 2010 Another post '71, apparently silver, badge... this one is from the N. Vaptsarov Naval Academy. This was a bit difficult to find.
Greg Collins Posted August 30, 2010 Author Posted August 30, 2010 The back and nut of the Vaptsarov badge...
Greg Collins Posted September 8, 2010 Author Posted September 8, 2010 Next, two post '71 badges from the Interior Ministry. First, a Police Academy badge. Gilded brass construction with very little, if any, wear suggest this to be "new old stock" (never issued). These are readily available at reasonable prices.
Greg Collins Posted September 8, 2010 Author Posted September 8, 2010 The back and nut of the Police Academy badge.
Greg Collins Posted September 8, 2010 Author Posted September 8, 2010 This next badge was obviously issued and is well worn. It's a State Security Academy badge. The gilt has worn off in several areas exposing, apparently, silver beneath. These are difficult to find.
Greg Collins Posted September 8, 2010 Author Posted September 8, 2010 The back and nut of the State Security Academy badge.
Greg Collins Posted December 1, 2010 Author Posted December 1, 2010 Here's a recently acquired Military Medical Academy badge. All the traits of the badge- brass, lacquered-over enamel- point to late construction... probably '80's.
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