Guard's Badge

**Adrian Stevenson** · 06-15-2009, 09:37 PM

Hi Reg, yes, it does indeed say "Guards"

I just love the variants to be found in these badges.

Cheers, Ade.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 06-15-2009 09:37 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Rob truscott** · 06-15-2009, 11:25 PM

Hi there guys ,
it says 'Guards ' and sounds like this GAVARDIA !!

**Dimas** · 06-16-2009, 07:03 AM

3 kopeek's screwback, I saw that kind of screwbacks

**Reg** · 06-16-2009, 01:11 PM

Thanks guys! Must brush up on soviet badges and awards!

Reg

**Adrian Stevenson** · 06-24-2009, 11:15 PM

Here is my latest one which arrived today courtsey of my fellow Mod Paul E

Cheers, Ade.

**guscanoesp** · 06-29-2009, 10:28 PM

Gentlemen,

This is a GPW era badge that has an enamel configuration unknown to me. Is it original to the badge or a refurbish?

Regards,

Gus

**Adrian Stevenson** · 06-30-2009, 10:37 AM

Hi Gus, it looks OK to me. I have seen this pattern of badge before, as the bottom of the banner is quite distinctive.

Most modern enamel is actually plastic based. You can test it by heating a needle and then try and stick it into enamel. If it is modern plastic based it will sink in.

Cheers, Ade.

**Komandir RKKA** · 06-30-2009, 12:22 PM

Early postwar badge.

**Dimas** · 06-30-2009, 12:41 PM

Agree with Azad, that is circa 45-46 year

**guscanoesp** · 06-30-2009, 01:14 PM

Gentlemen,

Thanks a lot for your replies.

I thought it was wartime because it lacked the fringe, but reading previous posts, I see the fringe was introduced in 1946.

Regards,

Gus