TacHel Posted December 28, 2016 (edited) The Defence Ministry has issued new insignia for senior appointments, from commander-in-chief of the army all the way down to individual unit commanders, akin the Russian navy's surface ship and sub commander's badge. Air force squadron commanders, division commanders, chiefs of military hospitals, regimental, brigade... Worn over the right breast pocket. I've seen them in both metal and cloth. I've seen some of them, there's probably a ton of different ones. Here's a sample below. As I find more info, I'll fill you in. These will most definitely become highly collectible! Here's one for a chief of a military hospital, clinic or sanatorium. Commander land forces wearing his senior appointment badge over the right breast pocket. Edited December 28, 2016 by TacHel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TacHel Posted December 28, 2016 (edited) Chief of the personnel office of the Defence Ministry wearing his senior appointment badge over the right breast pocket. Insignia (cloth) for the commander of a railway troop brigade. It appears these were instituted by Order of the Minister of National Defence No 490 of 9 August 2016. From what I read in a Russian forum, this puppy is approximately 100 pages thick! Edited December 31, 2016 by TacHel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Megan Posted December 29, 2016 One thing to be said for them: they are not medals! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TacHel Posted December 29, 2016 3 hours ago, Megan said: One thing to be said for them: they are not medals! I thought this forum included all military collectibles? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Megan Posted December 30, 2016 It does indeed, Frank, and so I can enjoy these beasties here without having to scamper off to figure out how to incorporate them into my website.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TacHel Posted December 31, 2016 Insignia for an air force base/unit commander (usually full colonel). Insignia of the Chief of the personnel office of the Defence Ministry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TacHel Posted February 7, 2017 O-M-G... Each badge has a dozen variations in the shape of the central medallion! The establishment order is looooong... Still sorting it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TacHel Posted July 27, 2017 Some more badges recently seen for sale or up for auction. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
