Guard's Badge

[RichieC]

I have always thought this one to be an interesting example due to the lovingly handi-crafted red cloth backing...

It's style is reminiscent of the badges from the 1930s in which many were adorned with similar embellishments ...

[RichieC]

Here is mine, rare - Estonian made Guards badge.

And mine:

[guscanoesp]

And mine:

Awesome badge, and in an almost pristine condition!


Are these much more expensive than the more usual ones?


Regards,


Gus

[RichieC]

I have not seen any examples of these offered for sale in a long time...

I would think that anybody that does have an example for sale can expect a high price if offered at auction, and is justified asking a high price for a direct sale.

[Dimas]

And mine:

Your is better in condition.
The new Russian catalog "Avers" valued them up to 600$

[Dimas]

I remember the time where they was everywhere in antik shops and collectors meetings and price was 1$ for three

[guscanoesp]

I remember the time where they was everywhere in antik shops and collectors meetings and price was 1$ for three

Yes, those were the good old days.

I remember when I started collecting militaria, I asked a vet collector I knew to give me tips on the subject of collecting. The first thing he told me is: "You should have started collecting thirty years ago."



Regards,


Gus

[Alan M]

beautiful badges gentlemen , thanks for showing the variations ,

AL

[Wesley's Dad]

Are Roman Tavist marked back screws proper for the Estonian Guards Badges as well?

Mike

[Dimas]

Are Roman Tavist marked back screws proper for the Estonian Guards Badges as well?

Mike

Yes, Roman Tavast is the factory which was later nationalizated, and got name Metallimark. Early variants has old pre war screwbacks