Badge of the Life-Guards Volynsky Regiment

[WJT]

I acquired this badge back in the early '90s. Recently I heard these were being reproduced.

Badge of the Life-Guards Volynsky Regiment - Provisional Government

Officially approved in 1917.

Silver badge is in a shape of the wreath of wheatear from one side and palm brunch from the

other. In the center of the badge there is standing soldier with a red flag and next to him is

sitting woman in a traditional Russian dress. She holds a shield with the date on it “February

27, 1917” and silver branch in left hand. This badge was given to soldiers of reserved

battalion of Volynsky regiment, particularly to those who participated in the events of

February 1917. Soldier’s full name was engraved followed the regiment’s name “Volynetz”.

Edited June 7, 2016 by WJT
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[paul wood]

Obviously from the images it is impossible to be absolutely certain but I cannot see anything obviously wrong with it.

Paul

[WJT]

Thanks for the info. I had it looked at years ago and got a thumbs up then also..

Does anyone know what the number of this badge awarded?

Can anyone translate the Awardees name?

Thanks,

[Ferdinand]

The name seems to be 'Vlashin' (Влашинъ).

[chechaco1]

В.  (Василий или Владимир) - name

ЛашинЪ - second name (фамилия)