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Old 22-06-18, 12:48 PM
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Hello all

This badge was sold to me as a Russian/Soviet Military Police badge, but I can not find any positive reference to it, can any one help or translate the wording please?

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Old 22-06-18, 01:04 PM
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Hi Steve

According to Google Translate, and referring to a number online for sale it is for the "Head of the Guard. Duty shift".

Hope this helps

Graham
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Old 22-06-18, 01:09 PM
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That's a great start, thankyou Graham.
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Old 23-06-18, 11:23 AM
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Interesting badge is it Screw back or pin?
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Old 24-06-18, 08:08 AM
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Your rather nice badge is a Guard Leader on Duty badge of the VOKhR. This is a civilian state guards organisition. The organisation existed in the soviet era and I think continues today.

There is a really good website on uniform caps which has some information on their work;

http://www.undertheredstar.com/vokhr.htm

They are not rare badges but I think they are rather nice and make a great display item.

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Old 24-06-18, 09:24 AM
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Hi Fred

Many thanks for your positive ID on this badge, it was an education reading about this organisation.

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