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Old 24-03-10, 08:22 PM
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Hi All,
The recent Russian badge thread has prompted me to dig out this one, measures 35x21mm and is 10mm deep, probably worn at front of a cap.
Is it Russian?
Thanks, Tinto
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Old 24-03-10, 08:24 PM
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Hi All,
The recent Russian badge thread has prompted me to dig out this one, measures 35x21mm and is 10mm deep, probably worn at front of a cap.
Is it Russian?
Thanks, Tinto
Could be any one of the former Soviet/baltic states, they on the berets at least have a distinguishing coloured pennant to distinguish country.
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Old 24-03-10, 09:33 PM
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Thanks, Unknownsoldier.
Another possibility is a Balkan state, Serbian?
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Old 24-03-10, 09:37 PM
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Very possible, the eagle is a common motif to that area.
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Old 24-03-10, 09:48 PM
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The badge is that of the House of Romanov. The central shield portrays St George slaying the dragon and I think this is Imperial Russian in origin worn during the time of the Tsar. Clearly it has been modified at some time for wearing somewhere different to that originally intended. Sadly I do not have any books of reference for this Country or period but someone out there will.

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Old 24-03-10, 09:52 PM
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Thanks again Unknownsoldier, and Gordon,
House of Romanov it is then. I'll do some more digging too.
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Old 24-03-10, 09:53 PM
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Just a thought the anchor could make it navy, perhaps when the navy changed they also IIRC changed uniforms so perhaps the badge was altered to suit a different hat??
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Old 24-03-10, 10:03 PM
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Yes, I wondered about the anchor. We've just seen the film "The Admiral", set in WW1 and Russian Revolution times but the naval officers were wearing the oval type badge.
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Old 24-03-10, 10:06 PM
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Gordon,
As far as I can see, my badge hasn't been modified, the fittings look original.
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