My first post

[markirton]

Hi all. I'm a collector of predominantly Airborne badges/patches from around the world, and I have a large collection of Eastern Bloc as can be seen in the photo posted.

I have also collected along the way other badges/patches from the Eastern Bloc that I have no idea what they are and hope for a bit of help from posters on this site.

I have a Russian guards badge and a death certificate (Photos in the next posts) from the Second World War. My first question is; is the Russian Guards badge from the Second World War ???, because I purchased both badge and certificate together many years ago.

Thanks for your help.

[markirton]

[Marcel Banziger]

Welcome to the forum. Great collection of badges you have. Looks impressive displayed like this.

Your guards badge is original wartime but I think the nut is a postwar replacement.

[toot]

Welcome.

[markirton]

Hi Marcel. I have small box of nuts and I'd probably put the wrong one on, do you have a picture of a World War II one ??? thanks

[Woolgar]

You have some nice items there, the death certificate is interesting

Nick

[Gerry C]

Markirton,

Welcome to the forum.

Gerry C.

From the Snowy High Plains of the Midwest U.S.A.

[AZPhil]

Welcome aboard!

Very Nice collection.

Semper Fi
Phil