Garth Thompson Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 What is this soviet badge? It is about 1.5" in diameter, screwback and numbered. TIA. Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 It's a City of Moscow excellence badge, not having my Russian dictionary to hand I quite make out a translation for the righthand word. Unless Nick has forgotten his native tongue he should be able to give you an answer. It certainly looks pre WWII and I haven't handled one before. Pavel Nicholiev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Pavel, Thanks for the reply. Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelius Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Looks very old also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 City of Moscow Economic Excellence Badge Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redoctober Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Its nice, Any chance of a shot without the screwplate? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 City of Moscow Economic Excellence Badge Paul More like "High achiver of municipal economy of Moscow" This badge was established in 1940. Between 1940 and 1941 it was issued in silver. After 1941 badges were made in bronze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Cheers Nick, I wish my knowledge of Russian was a 10th as good as your knowledge of English. I can often work out Russian words but the grammar is a bit like a supermodel's bedroom, way beyond my reach. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 ... but the grammar is a bit like a supermodel's bedroom, way beyond my reach. Many "modern" russians have the same problem By the way, what do you think about adequate translation of this russian word "отличник"? Essentially отличник is the student obtaining "excellent" marks. According to the modern russian-english dictionary отличник = high achiever. But of course student obtaining "excellent" marks is "excellent student" Another possible variant - exemplary (student, worker, etc ...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I had always translated "отличник"? as excellent but I must admit exemplary sounds better. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Looks like you are not a big fan of " high achiever" variant Cheers, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Found the exact date This badge was established on July 6, 1940 by the СНК СССР (СНК, a.k.a. Совнарком) - Council of People's Commissars) order #1178. The size of the badge (approximately) is 29×27 mm. It was believed (for some time) that bronze version of the badge was a trial piece. But not anymore ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Looks like you are not a big fan of " high achiever" variant High Achiever is something you would expect of a McDonald's or other US corporate employees and it usually comes with a silly hat or badge. Mind you a friend of mine did his philosophy degree doped out of his head and got a first so I suppose he would have been a high achiever. Exemplary means that your achievement is an example to others to seek to emulate, very much in line with good Marxist-Leninist philosophy Comrade Paul exemplary beer drinker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Comrade Paul exemplary beer drinker. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I don't think "high achiever" or "exemplary" are suitable here... Excellence (excellent) or distinguished (distinction) are better translations if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 ... Excellence (excellent) or distinguished (distinction) are better translations if you ask me. I am not sure about that dear Ferdinand The closest synonyms to distinguished will be remarkable, eminent, famous, renowned, celebrated, outstanding. The closest synonyms to excellent will be choice, first-class, first-rate, prime, select. Of course excellent grade will be translated as отличная оценка But distinguished is more like выдающийся... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) Sorry, but I don't agree with you there. But let's keep in mind that all translations are approximations, and that there is not one definitive answer... Give this line to ten fine translators and you will get ten different, but fine translations. Edited April 30, 2013 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 ... Give this line to ten fine translators and you will get ten different, but fine translations. Or even twelve :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Translation is always an approximate art, with the exception of profanities which tend to translate well, which is probably why I am able to swear fluently in several languages but can barely speak a comprehensible sentence in any of them. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Portrait of yours truly before being awarded exemplary Beer Drinkers award PAul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 "High achiver"? "Exemplary"? "Distinguished"? Naaaa You look like a stout Сhamp!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Additional examples of silver badges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Screw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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