Soviet Unusual Railway Badge

[Stogieman]

Never seen anything like this one!? Fantasy piece, or something real? Very pretty!

[Riley1965]

I agree!!! It's a very nice looking piece As for authenticity...I don't know but look forward to hearing more about this one!!!

Doc

[Stogieman]

It looks kind of like a Soviet Thomas The Tank Engine Badge! ;>)

[Vatjan]

I don't know if this particular piece is legit or not, but this badge has certainly existed. See Avers 2 n?339.

It dates from 1926

Also in the Photokatalog for Labour badges 1920-1940: p158

Jan

[Stogieman]

Hi Jan... thanks! What does the book say it's for? One of the nakromat type badges or something else??

Thanks!

[Vatjan]

Hi Jan... thanks! What does the book say it's for? One of the nakromat type badges or something else??

Thanks!

I don't know, since i don't read russian, I only look at the pictures

[Guest Rick Research]

All it says is "ProfUnion of Workers of R.R. Transport of the USSR."

Very weird enamel colors, if scan is accurate. That "yellow" red

[Gerd Becker]

All it says is "ProfUnion of Workers of R.R. Transport of the USSR."

Very weird enamel colors, if scan is accurate. That "yellow" red

Yeah, i thought the same. And the green!!!

[Chuck In Oregon]

That is one heck of an interesting badge and one that I have not seen before, either. I have a number of RR badges and items and I would have that one had I ever seen it.

The enamel isn't quite unique. I'm referring to the style and colors. One of my favorite badges is the early "Friends of Radio" badge. Both badges have similar shades of blue, light green and white, on an earth with longitudes and latitudes background.

I am no badge scholar, for sure, but the train does look a little cartoonish. "Tommie the Train Engine"? Good one.

I think it's a nice addition to your collection if you collect RR.

Chuck