Soviet Army Badges (1946-1959) |
Post-War Soviet Army Badges This section covers some of the many badges that were awarded to members of the Soviet Army during the post-war period. Naval and Air Force badges are covered in another section. In each case we will attempt to give a full history of each badge when possible, and a general description at the very least. The selection of badges we have to view is listed below |
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Suvorov Army Cadet School Graduation Badge (1958)(1) This badge was established
on 18 April 1958 by Order #151 of the Ministry of Defense of the USSR.
It was made by the 'Pobeda' factory and given to all
graduates of the Suvorov schools. It is made of brass and enamel.
The Pobeda makers mark can be seen at the 7 o'clock position on the rear
as a small star shaped impression. |
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Signals Proficiency Badge (1956)
(2) This badge was established on 12 December 1956 by USSR Ministry of Defense Prikaz #207 to denote proficiency in communications and radar related fields. The badge was issued in three classes - 2nd class is shown here. These badges were used up until 1961 when they were replaced by a new series of unified officer qualification badges. It is a pin back badge made of brass and enamel. |
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Soldier Sportsman
Badges (1950) These badges were established in 1950 and awarded to soldiers for excellence in physical conditioning and sports activities. It came in three classes and was worn by both soldiers, airmen, and sailors. They are screw back badges made of brass and colored enamel. They were replaced in 1964 by a new series of Soviet sportsman badges. |
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First Class Badge | Second Class Badge | Third Class Badge |
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The Soviet Guards badge continued to be worn during the post-war era. They were worn by all members of a unit within a Guards division. The badges were created in 1942 during the Great Patriotic War. They were divisions who distinguished themselves in battle. Since then other units (usually airborne) have been awarded Guards status. This version of the badge is made of brass and enamel, later versions were made of aluminum and paint. |
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Works Cited (1) Prilutskaya, N. V. and N. L. Kortunova, ВОЕННАЯ ОДЕЖДА ВООРУЖЕННЫХ СИЛ СССР И РОССИИ (1917-1990), Moscow: Military Publishing, 1999. Print. (2) Borisov, V.A., НАГРУДНЫЕ ЗНАКИ СОВЕТСКИХ ВООРУЖЕННЫХ СИЛ 1918-1991, St. Petersburg: FARN, 1994. Print. |