1943 Soviet Excellence Badges

[MFRU46]

Need help: How to identify original 1943 Soviet “Excellence” badges from copies?
Thanks.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi, and welcome to the forum!

This is not an easy question to answer. These have been faked very well indeed. Photos would be needed.

Very generally speaking, the enamel is not as good on the copies.

Cheers, Ade.

[MFRU46]

Thank you very much for your response. I am new and do not have good orientation in this website. I am not sure how many pictures I can upload.
I bought many "Excellence" badges from dealer more than 5 years ago.
I will check quality of enamel and upload a few pictures tonight.
Thank you again.
Best regards.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Please see "FAQ" at top right of the page for help in uploading pics. There is also a step by step guide with the German helmets section of the forum.

Cheers, Ade.

[MFRU46]

Thank you very much.
Mikhail.

[MFRU46]

I am attaching pictures of 2 badges as an example.
THank you very much

[Dom]

Hello and welcome to the forum,
I'm sorry but I think these "Otlichnik" are fakes!
You can wait for other opinions.

[trotil]

Hello!This is replica.

[MFRU46]

I appreciate all your help. I have a lot of these badges. Is it any way to make general determination about the originality?
Regards.

[Dom]

I appreciate all your help. I have a lot of these badges. Is it any way to make general determination about the originality?
Regards.

No problem you can upload your pics