Soviet Army Proficiency badges, 1st, 2nd and 3rd class.

**Adrian Stevenson** · 11-21-2013, 04:18 PM

Hi Guys, three new additions to my collection.

This badge was introduced in the mid 1950's. These are nice earlier issue examples in gilded brass and enamel with screwback fittings.

Later issues from the 1970's onwards were in cheap bright alloy and were pin back.

Cheers, Ade.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 11-21-2013 04:18 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Spitace41** · 11-21-2013, 04:24 PM

I have a 1st class enamel one like you have shown so you have answered a question about how old it is for me, thank you.

**Adrian Stevenson** · 11-21-2013, 04:36 PM

These 50's /'60's examples are quite nicely made. I have a couple of the later issues too. I will take some pics and post them up.

Cheers, Ade.

**Adrian Stevenson** · 11-24-2013, 01:51 PM

Here are the later 1970's / 1980's issues. Cheaper alloys with pin back fittings.

**Dom** · 12-12-2013, 04:49 PM

Master , brass with pin back fittings.

Soviet Army Proficiency badges, 1st, 2nd and 3rd class.

**Adrian Stevenson** · 12-13-2013, 09:48 AM

Hi Dom, very nice! Thanks for adding it here.

I have just been very kindly given a first class award in the later alloy style. Pics to come.

Cheers, Ade.