unknown badge

[bananamafia]

any ideas on this one gentlemen?

[dimmuborgir95]

If I understand correctly, it is "Bulgarian sign for September 9, 1944 uprising.
Issued by Bulgarians and foreigners".

[Watchdog]

I stand to be corrected but I think it is a communist (early) period "Excellent Rifleman" badge and it looks genuine to me. The legend is very similar to that on the Soviet Russian equivalent badge. The script on the Russian Badge says "Otlichnye Strelok" (sorry if the English transliteration is a bit off). On this on the first word is abbreviated to OTL and the seccond word is Strelets so pretty similar.

Regards

Mark

[dimmuborgir95]

Hello, Mark!

In Russian langiage, the word "Стрелец" - means "man with a halberd", and nothing more, it is an anachronism to communist period:



In the Bulgarian language, the word "Стрелец" really, means "the shooter".

PS Also, on this sign is shown clearly Bulgarian helmet.

Russian falerists forum:

https://forum.faleristika.info/viewtopic.php?t=420992

Best regards, Michael

[Bagration]

Hello,

I must say the helmet look alot like a Bulgarian model

[dimmuborgir95]

Hello Arthur, I think so too.

[Watchdog]

Hello, Mark!

In the Bulgarian language, the word "Стрелец" really, means "the shooter".

Best regards, Michael

Thanks Michael. I certainly would not argue the etymology here but as I suggested; The badge is Bulgarian and is for the "Excellent Rifleman (shooter)" is it not?

Regards

Mark

[dimmuborgir95]

The badge is Bulgarian and is for the "Excellent Rifleman (shooter)"

Yes, Mark, I think so.