Guards badge, made in Estonia

**Dimas** · 06-30-2008, 10:23 AM

This is absolutely perfect quality, made in the workshop of famous Estonian maker Roman Tavast, most of Estonian pre war badges and orders was made by his workshop. After the war the workshop was starts to be a Soviet goverment propertry and got name Metallimärk.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 06-30-2008 10:23 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Adrian Stevenson** · 06-30-2008, 10:16 PM

Hi Richie, it is the same badge. Note the little chips to the enamel on the star

Hi Dimas, nice quality workmanship. Do these sell for more than a regular Guards badge?

Cheers, Ade.

**RichieC** · 06-30-2008, 10:54 PM

I have one of these and cherish it's workmanship. I have not seen one for sale in quite a while, but I remember paying about $150.00 for it four or so years ago.

**Dimas** · 06-30-2008, 11:18 PM

I think now they are about 300 eur each, but it's nearly hard to find. If someone wants Thomas in Ostfront - German and Russian WWII militaria still has it if I'am not wrong

Ost-Berlin · 07-01-2008, 01:17 AM

Wow, I didn't know those were that rare. Were they made during the late 40's and 50's?

**RichieC** · 07-01-2008, 01:25 AM

Intriguing question...

Dim?

I wonder in what year did the factory name change?

I vaguely recall another forum's theme concerning an example of this particular variation of Guards badge with the original screwplate marked Roman Tavast

I'll try and find it...