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Very nice these badges, nice display. Congrats.

KGB ha scritto:Spero di fare cosa gradita inserendo qualche altra foto, appena reperite nei meandri del mio pc rovistandovi alla ricerca di altro, queste nuove foto riguardano un'altra delle serie complete dei distintivi originali per i 50, 60 e 70 anni del Kgb della mia collezione.

Wow! E hai anche dei doppioni

Ho tre serie complete dei distintivi per i 50, 60 e 70 anni, più ancora un paio o forse tre per i 50 anni ed un 60, se la memoria non mi tradisce dovrei averli elencati tutti quelli degli anniversari del KGB che ho in collezione.. ma non mi meraviglierei se ne sbucasse fuori qualcun altro di cui in questo momento non ne ricordo l'esistenza, la vecchiaia è una brutta bestia!

Complimenti KGB splendida collezione, una rarità..
hai anche i documenti? ci fai vedere qualcosa se si può?

SergioV ha scritto:Complimenti KGB splendida collezione, una rarità..
hai anche i documenti? ci fai vedere qualcosa se si può?

Si, non di tutti, ma ho anche alcuni documenti di questi distintivi, ho cercato nel mio archivio fotografico ma riguardo al materiale cartaceo non ho nulla di già fotografato in archivio.

Hello,

this badge found the way to me.

What do you think about it?

best regards and thanks
Andreas

Hello Alfred,

already seen several examples of this one and I admit that I am rather puzzled

you have looked here : viewtopic.php?f=36&t=29643

Andreas,

I am not a big specialist in badges, so you may want to take my opinion with a grain of salt...

Overall, I tend to like this badge despite the fake looking patina. Could you please post a strong enlargement of the mintmark, as well as of the vertical ribbons both on the right and the left.

Marc

Here are a few more pictures.

On reverse I noticed two different area´s.

Another one, from note site.

Alfred ha scritto:On reverse I noticed two different area´s.

download/file.php?id=150268

thanks guys !

As I have some time I show you my newest arrival.

A 60 year KGB alu pin.

best regards
Andreas

Hello guys,

this group was shown on a german forum. It is only the foreign part of an east german medal group. The soviet and bulgarian medals belonged to an east german general officer.
Also this KGB "Alpha" badge was part of the group.

Does this kind of badge exist (offical award) or it is just a fantasy picece or a unofficiall badge?

best and thanks
Andreas

Alpha
Wikipedia: Spetsgruppa "A", also known as Alpha Group (a popular English name), or Alfa, whose official name is Directorate "A" of the FSB Special Purpose Center (TsSN FSB), is an elite, stand-alone sub-unit of Russia's special forces. It is a dedicated counter-terrorism task force of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), which primarily prevents and responds to violent acts in public transportation and buildings. It was created by the Soviet KGB in 1974. Although little is known about the exact nature of its primary directives, it is speculated that the unit is authorised to act under the direct control and sanction of Russia's top political leadership, similar to its sister unit, the Directorate "B" (Vympel), which is officially tasked with protecting Russia's strategic installations. It is also available for extended police duties, for paramilitary operations, and for covert operations, both domestically and internationally.

Sorry Alfred, I don't know the KGB "Alpha" badge

Alfred ha scritto:As I have some time I show you my newest arrival.

A 60 year KGB alu pin.

best regards
Andreas

60th Anniversary of KGB, commemorative badge, 1977 issue.

Aluminum, paint, lacquer, 42.9 x 21.4 mm. The reverse shows raised stylized letters ЛЭ ("LE"), the late style logo of the Lenemalyer Factory in Leningrad.

Despite its relatively humble appearance, this is definitely an official badge, not a souvenir. Commemorative badges of this type were awarded to various low ranking employees within KGB and its many axillaries - as opposed to the higher ranking badges in brass awarded exclusively to active duty KGB officers. Some of the aluminum badges were probably also given to KGB retirees.

Alfred ha scritto: Also this KGB "Alpha" badge was part of the group.

Does this kind of badge exist (offical award) or it is just a fantasy picece or a unofficiall badge?

Alpha
Wikipedia: Spetsgruppa "A", also known as Alpha Group (a popular English name), or Alfa, whose official name is Directorate "A" of the FSB Special Purpose Center (TsSN FSB), is an elite, stand-alone sub-unit of Russia's special forces. It is a dedicated counter-terrorism task force of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), which primarily prevents and responds to violent acts in public transportation and buildings. It was created by the Soviet KGB in 1974. Although little is known about the exact nature of its primary directives, it is speculated that the unit is authorised to act under the direct control and sanction of Russia's top political leadership, similar to its sister unit, the Directorate "B" (Vympel), which is officially tasked with protecting Russia's strategic installations. It is also available for extended police duties, for paramilitary operations, and for covert operations, both domestically and internationally.

http://www.sadcom.com/pins/kgb_badges/badge8.html

Very compelling, but unfortunately a copy. Or am I wrong?

Andreas

Alfred ha scritto:Very compelling, but unfortunately a copy. Or am I wrong?

Andreas, why not? viewtopic.php?p=616300#p616300
The Mint Mark seems ok. download/file.php?id=150268

The price make me suspiciously. It was offered for 45 Euro.

best regrads
Andreas

Sadely not a very good qulaity comparison.

Settembre, mese di raccolti...
Cresce anche la mia piccola raccolta dei distintivi del KGB, e ministero dell'interno, con questo 60° anniversario.
"Leggermente modificato" per la gioia dei non puristi come me, e con un contenitore d'epoca, che non credo che sia proprio coevo.

"The badge was issued starting in 1977 as an official award to best KGB officers. For unknown reasons, the 60th Anniversary is more scarce than the earlier, 50th Anniversary badge. "

Filo,

That is a nice one!

Couple of remarks here:
. the box is definitely not original to this badge
. the pin on the back would suggest to me that the recipient was a foreigner not used to screwback badges and who decided later to have it converted to pin closure. IMO, the shape of the implement might suggest an East-German or Romanian origin.

Marc

Lapa ha scritto:Filo,

That is a nice one!

Lapa ha scritto:Couple of remarks here:
. the box is definitely not original to this badge

Lapa ha scritto:. the pin on the back would suggest to me that the recipient was a foreigner not used to screwback badges and who decided later to have it converted to pin closure. IMO, the shape of the implement might suggest an East-German or Romanian origin.

Marc

Yes, in fact I took the badge in Germany.