5th Don Cossack Badge - De-Nazified

**WarCollector2019** · 10-12-2014, 07:43 PM

Good evening guys,

I have just been offered this 5th Don Cossack Badge. I have compared it to known original examples and I believe it to be an original example.

Can anybody tell me the origins of these badges and also how rare they really are. I saw a badge in original condition with an asking price of $2,500- is this the going rate?

Thank you, Glen.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-12-2014 07:43 PM

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**rbminis** · 10-12-2014, 07:59 PM

Glenn, you might find this useful.
5th DON COSSACK BADGE . . .
Ralph.

**WarCollector2019** · 10-12-2014, 08:08 PM

Thank you Ralph - I did look at that post to make a comparison and it appears to match. The way to spot a bad one is a curley '9' in the '1941'.

Thank you, Glen.

**harryamb2** · 10-12-2014, 08:12 PM

looks right to me.

**WarCollector2019** · 10-12-2014, 08:15 PM

by harryamb2

looks right to me.

Thank you Harry - I have been offered this badge and also a small RZM marked SA / Political eagle cap badge for £30 the two. Can't go wrong.

Thanks guys, Glen.

**WarCollector2019** · 10-15-2014, 08:54 PM

Hi guys,

The items arrived today... enjoy!

Can anybody please give me some more information about the badge?

Thank you, Glen.

**Jerry B** · 10-15-2014, 08:59 PM

For me the best way to spot a real one is if the pin mounting tunnel on the reverse is visible on the front.

**WarCollector2019** · 10-15-2014, 09:18 PM

Hi Jerry,

I wasn't aware of this - if you click on the picture and zoom in you can see a visible line below the '5' and above the '28X'.

Thank you, Glen.

**Jerry B** · 10-15-2014, 09:32 PM

by Glennyboy619

Hi Jerry,

I wasn't aware of this - if you click on the picture and zoom in you can see a visible line below the '5' and above the '28X'.

Thank you, Glen.

Indeed Glen, your new badge has this feature, looks good to me.