Veteran badges

**Marcel Banziger** · 01-09-2022, 12:30 PM

For myself, collecting these is just a cheap side project. At least, for now that is because I think these will become more collectable and expensive over time.

I know Paul's book but I don't have it yet. I could only find it at one US based dealer and postage with on top import tax would be too expansive so I hope to find it elsewhere. I'm on the search for a couple of months now but didn't find one for a reasonable price yet.

Edit: just tried to see what it would cost me to buy from the US. The book is $ 20, shipping will be $ 50 so a total of $ 70.
Import tax will be $ 15 so in total a $ 20 book will cost me $ 85. Ridiculous.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-09-2022 12:30 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Dom** · 01-09-2022, 03:02 PM

It's an interesting book

by Marcel Banziger

Edit: just tried to see what it would cost me to buy from the US. The book is $ 20, shipping will be $ 50 so a total of $ 70.
Import tax will be $ 15 so in total a $ 20 book will cost me $ 85. Ridiculous.

Yes totally they are killing the business with their ridiculous tax

Do not forget the official "znak" given to all veterans of the great Patriotic war for the 25th anniversary (here a brass version) .

**Marcel Banziger** · 01-09-2022, 03:12 PM

Indeed, forgot about that one. I have one of these as part of a larger grouping (bottom row, 4th from the left):

**Watchdog** · 01-09-2022, 03:28 PM

Hi Marcel,

As promised I dug out these from my odds and ends box. They all came with other items or as "curiosity" pickups.

I have not really paid much attention to them but I believe they are all either veterans or commemorative badges and all the naval badges apart from one are made of brass and enamel.

These are just a couple of quick reference pics so if you want to see any in more detail send me a PM with an email address and I will take larger images.

Regards

Mark

**Marcel Banziger** · 01-09-2022, 04:18 PM

Thanks for showing yours. There's some really nice ones there. I especially like the airforce badge, first pic bottom left. Which regiment or division is that one?

About these veteran badges; for now these are just commemorative badges with little value but I really think that in the future these also become more expensive collectables. Especially since original WW2 period awards are getting more and more expensive. So best to buy this now when they are still offered very cheap

**Watchdog** · 01-09-2022, 04:59 PM

by Marcel Banziger

Thanks for showing yours. There's some really nice ones there. I especially like the airforce badge, first pic bottom left. Which regiment or division is that one?

It's 13th VA

Regards

Mark

**Marcel Banziger** · 01-16-2022, 07:01 AM

On its way to me now: Veteran of 2nd Shock Army

**Woolgar** · 01-16-2022, 01:09 PM

I have recently bought the book and my first Veteran medal.
As you say Marcel these are affordable yet fascinating items to collect and I am eyeing some more to purchase.
Hopefully this thread will grow as we show our items

Nick

**Woolgar** · 01-16-2022, 01:32 PM

This one is in transit

**Marcel Banziger** · 01-16-2022, 01:38 PM

Very nice Nick! Did you buy the book in Europe? Still searching myself without any luck. Looking forward to see which other badges you're gonna show here