Russia, Soviet Union. A KGB 50th Anniversary Commemorative Badge, by the Moscow Mint Archive very goods quality

very goods quality

northeast of Munich

Instituted in 1915 (in bronze

and Wound Badge

dated 16 September 1941

Russia, Soviet Union. A KGB 50th Anniversary Commemorative Badge, by the Moscow Mint Archive very goods qualityConstructed of silvered brass with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a shield overlaid by a sword, in turn bearing a mark of 50 (50 YEARS), topped by a red enameled star overlaid by a sickle and hammer, surrounded by a red enameled banner bearing initials (CHEKA KGB), above dates 1917 1967, the reverse with a threaded screwpost retaining an original plate, the latter maker marked for the State Mint in Moscow, measuring 26. 43 mm (w) x