Osoaviakhim Voroshilov marksmans badge

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Guys, I met up with a Royal Air Force Veteran at a living history event here in the UK two years ago. He had been given this badge by a friend who used to go rifle shooting and remembered it after seeing our display. He kindly sent me the badge and I sent him some money for a few drinks as a thank you. :thumbup1:

The Osoaviakhim was a Para-military civil defence organisation. Voroshilov was one of Stalin's biggest cronies and the ironic thing was he was a lousy shot :lol:

The screwback is serial numbered.

These badges were once readily available in the former Soviet Union, but now they are getting hard to find.

As usual, copies now exist, but the quality is not as good as the originals.

Cheers, Ade

[Adrian Stevenson]

Here is another example which I have just bought.

Cheers, Ade.

[Fritz]

Here is a mint one, taken by an officer in a StuG.-Unit in 1941 on the way to Leningrad.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Fritz, like your other badge, the condition of this one is superb. Having the provenance is a real bonus too.

Cheers, Ade.

[Fritz]

Thanks Ade!

Such threads are a good idea and I hope other members will use the opportunity to post their badges.

Cheers

Fritz

[Adrian Stevenson]

A new addition to my collection. The grade II badge.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Another new one, complete with award document.