Romania R.P.R. Tank Crew Grade Badge.

[Kev in Deva]

R.P.R. Tank Crew Grade Badge.

Found on a visit to Brasov Collectors Fair, Saturday 28 May 2011.

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Width:- 65mm convex wing tip to wing tip

Height:- 27.5mm

Fixing:- Screwback.

Maker Marked holding device:- IPMS ARAD.

Design heavily influenced by the Soviet Union.

Kevin in Deva.

I now just need to find the number "2" & "3" versions. :jumping:

Edited May 29, 2011 by Kev in Deva

[TeaRex]

R.P.R. Tank Crew Grade Badge.

Found on a visit to Brasov Collectors Fair, Saturday 28 May 2011.

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_05_2011/post-950-0-32049100-1306682176.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_05_2011/post-950-0-47701100-1306682314.jpg

Width:- 65mm convex wing tip to wing tip

Height:- 27.5mm

Fixing:- Screwback.

Maker Marked holding device:- IPMS ARAD.

Design heavily influenced by the Soviet Union.

Kevin in Deva.

I now just need to find the number "2" & "3" versions.

Snap I have the same one but no makers name on screw back, just plain brass. Very heavy and nice design as above.

[Kev in Deva]

Interesting to see yours TeaRex,

to my eyes I already detect a slight variation with regards the tank barrels, the one on the right, in mine as you look at the picture seems to point more level than the one in yours!

Can you post a picture of the rear of yours?

Kevin in Deva. :beer:

[TeaRex]

Hi Kev,

Yes looking at mine a bit more, the wings are also different mine seem to be more curved at the end. Anyway attached a back view as requested.

Cheers

Rex

[Kev in Deva]

Hi Kev,

Yes looking at mine a bit more, the wings are also different mine seem to be more curved at the end. Anyway attached a back view as requested.

Cheers

Rex

Hallo Rex,

Thanks for the picture, its hard to be sure seeing the picture size is small, but the brass screw-back might be a replacement, this would not be hard to do, and in my opinion was very common to see, as the same style of screw-back could be found on many R.P.R. badges including the Radar Technicians badges:-

Example of the screw fittings,

here fixed inverse to the rear of

Radar Technician badges of the R.P.R. period.

Kevin in Deva. :beer:

[Kev in Deva]

Spotted this one recently:-

Interesting view of the rear,

I speculate a very early issue piece with stamped serial number:- 1285

Kevin in Deva. :beer: