A Nice Soviet Badge

[Bill D.]

I bought this based purely on appearance. I just thought that it was a beautiful multi-piece Soviet screw back badge. It is still in its original box. It is rather large as badges go, about 3.5 cm long and 2.75 cm wide.

I presume that it is a souvenir badge from 1959 for individuals who took part in a shooting competition sponsored by the Soviet Army.

Sorry for the dust on the badge!
I really should have cleaned it and then posted photos.

[Eric Gaumann]

It is a very nice, and pretty hard to find badge. Can we see the back, please, when you have a moment?

[Bill D.]

Hi Eric....
Certainly,I'll try to get a good shot of the back.
There are no manufacturer markings, and the target piece on the obverse is fastened by four small prongs. It has a large screw plate.

[rkhunter]

Very nice badge, I have never seen this badge before!

[Komandir RKKA]

The central part of the badge shows the Red Army former infantry sign.
I don't think this badge related with shooting competition, just a present ("In memory...) to foreign somebody from Soviet Army.

[Bill D.]

That is an excellent point, KRKKA !
That had not occurred to me, I'm sorry to say.

[Bill D.]

A good friend has just informed me that this badge is in Avers.
I cannot find my copy of Avers at the moment (I am still trying to get my books organized), but he stated that it was part of a series of competition badges that were awarded until 1968. This badge was for marksmanship.

[GREIF]

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Regards

[Eric Gaumann]

Nice job Greif!
I think the different colors may indicate different grades (1st, 2nd, 3rd).

[Komandir RKKA]

I see 4 types of badges here:
- red, with "Champion" inscription;
- blue, with "II place";
- green, with "III place";
- red, "In memory. From the Soviet Army" ( for the foreign participants).

[Bill D.]

This has turned out to be a lot more interesting than I originally thought!
But then, I' easily entertained!

Seriously, my sincere thanks for your input.