Could you please give me some information about these badges!

**WarCollector2019** · 10-12-2012, 03:48 PM

Hello, I received a package in the post today including medals and badges from different countries. Could you please tell me how old they are and what they are please. I know two are soviet related and I was thinking the other was polish but I am not sure.
Thanks, Glen.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-12-2012 03:48 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**youthcollector1** · 10-12-2012, 04:16 PM

Russian, sure you knew that. Looks to me a Koren war era paratrooper badge. I am totally guessing.

**Dom** · 10-12-2012, 07:08 PM

Soviet paratrooper badge pattern 55 , militia 36/39 , the third badge is not Soviet.

**WarCollector2019** · 10-13-2012, 05:38 PM

Thanks Dom, can anybody else help me out with the third badge please.
Thanks, Glen.

**HPL2008** · 10-13-2012, 05:50 PM

by Glennyboy619

Thanks Dom, can anybody else help me out with the third badge please.
Thanks, Glen.

It's the Dutch Military Physical Proficiency Badge, the Brevet voor Militair Lichamelijke Vaardigheid, or "MLV" badge for short. (The blue symbol is a stylized combination of the letters M, L and V.)
The requirements for the grade seen here with the blue-enamelled cypher include a swimming test, while a fully bronze-colored badge of otherwise identical design is without the swimming.

**WarCollector2019** · 10-13-2012, 06:10 PM

Thank you very much HPL2008, just done a bit of searching. It has a very interesting design,
Thanks, Glen.

**meyerse** · 10-13-2012, 10:24 PM

the militia badge is a keeper, note the few number of ribbons.

**WarCollector2019** · 10-13-2012, 10:26 PM

by meyerse

the militia badge is a keeper, note the few number of ribbons.

What do you mean by the ribbons?

**Wagriff** · 10-13-2012, 10:29 PM

Ribbons = the red bits on the wreath on the middle badge. Each ribbon represented a republic in the Soviet Union. As countries joined or left, the number of ribbons on the wreath would change accordingly, making it possible to get a rough estimate of the age or era of the piece.

**WarCollector2019** · 10-13-2012, 10:35 PM

Oh I see, thank you William, I have seen this badge for sale: Collect Russia M 1937 Police Officer hat badge, 1937-39. Soviet Russian how would mine compare in value?
Thanks, Glen.