The Committee of State Security (KGB) was founded on March 13, 1954 by the decree of the Government of the Soviet Union.
The chest pi badge “Honorary Officer of KGB” was established by the Order of the KGB USSR #115 of December 6, 1957 to the 40th anniversary of the counterintelligence for the reward of the generals, officers and sergeants of the KGB, who performed operational tasks excellently, showed high alertness, initiative and exemplary work in complying with military discipline.
Designed in accordance with the canons of heraldry, at the basis of the pin badge the is a slightly convex figured shield with a distinct edging, and six “nails” on it. The shield had later formed the basis for the majority of awards and emblems associated with the USSR and Russian security forces. In the centre of the shield there is there is a vertically located sword with its handle faced up.
In the early days of the Soviet government, in the days of the uncompromising class war, on the foreground of the VChK – GPU-NKVD and later the KGB, there was the image of the “punishing sword of the Revolution”, and the stylized shield is only a hint at its protective function: “it punishes enemies in order to protect the young Soviet State” (note: currently on the insignia of the KGB’s successor – the Federal Security Service of Russia, when there is no external enemy, and the internal one is weak – the sword is modestly put behind the shield).
In accordance with the laws of heraldry, the symbol lying at the basis of the sign is primary. At the KGB pin badges it is a shield, i.e. the defense of the gains of the Great October Socialist Revolution. The sword and its location are secondary. If to speak about the punishing, offensive or fighting sword, then its blade should be raised up. Here the sword’s blade is pointed downwards, thus it is the “sword of memory”, the memory of the comrades fallen defending the Revolution.
In the center of the emblem there is a faceted golden five-pointed star with the hammer and sickle superimposed over it. The shape and color of the star repeat the image of the highest award of the Soviet Union – the “Gold Star”, established on August 1, 1939, which up to now is the insignia of the Heroes of the Soviet Union and Russian Federation.
The red ribbon is the symbol of the revolutionary flag painted with blood of the fighters for freedom and equality of all people.
The blue (cornflower blue) color of the shield is the traditional color of the full-dress uniform of the state security and counterintelligence officers.
Chest pin badge Honorary Officer of KGB USSR:
The special departments were established on December 19, 1918. The main function of the KGB special was to monitor the political and moral state of the military units, to identify state criminals: traitors, spies, saboteurs, terrorists. The most famous was the counterintelligence division SMERSH – short for “Death for the spies.”
“Honorary Officer of KGB” is the highest departmental award of the State Security Committee of the USSR. The last awarding of the pin badge took place in 1990. During the period of its existing award 7,375 people were awarded with it.
The pin badge was awarded to military and civilian personnel of the Committee of State Security (KGB) and the Border Troops for their outstanding achievements in the service, displaying initiative and perseverance.
The chest pin badge is a slightly convex figured shield. At the top and bottom of the shield there are symmetrically arranged rivets. The surface of the shield has horizontal riffling. In the middle of the shield there is a vertically located sword in the center of which is a faceted five-pointed star with the hammer and sickle is superimposed. Under the star and at the sides of the shield there is a curly ribbon covered with ruby-red enamel, and the words: “Honorary Officer of KGB USSR.”
The pin badge is made of a goldish metal, the ribbon and the edging of the shield are covered with cold enamels.
On the back of the pin badge there is a screw pin and a nut for fastening it to the clothes.
Chest pin badge Special Departments of the USSR KGB:
The chest pin badge is the insignia of belonging to the particular departments of the USSR State Security.
The special departments are the divisions of the military counterintelligence of the KGB, which were a part of the Soviet Army.
The chest pin badge is a slightly convex figured shield. At the top and bottom of the shield there are symmetrically arranged rivets. In the middle of the shield there is a vertically located sword in the center of which is a faceted five-pointed star with the hammer and sickle is superimposed. Under the star and at the sides of the shield there is a curly ribbon covered with ruby-red enamel, and the words: “Special Departments of KGB USSR.”
The pin badge is made of a goldish metal, the ribbon and the field of the shield are covered with cold enamels.
On the back of the pin badge there is a screw pin and a nut for fastening it to the clothes.
Commemorative KGB USSR Service pin badge:
The commemorative pin badge was awarded together with the Certificate of Merit to the military and civilian personnel who have served in the armed forces of the KGB, including the border troops, for not less than 10 years, as well as other citizens of the Soviet Union who to assisted in resolving the tasks entrusted to the State Security Committee.
The Commemorative KGB USSR Service Pin Badge is made of non-ferrous alloys, using hot enamels. It is a slightly convex figured shield with concave upper corners. The golden edging of the shield has golden rivet hats. The surface of the shield has vertical riffling. In the middle of the shield there is a vertically located sword in the center of which is a faceted red five-pointed star with the hammer and sickle is superimposed. Under the star and at the sides of the shield there is a curly ribbon with the words: “KGB USSR.”
On the back of the pin badge there is a screw pin and a nut for fastening it to the clothes.
The red star with the hammer and sickle is the emblem of the Soviet Army. The red star on the shield is a symbol of the military counterintelligence.
The sword with its blade down is a symbol of the remembrance of the comrades fallen in struggle.
The red color is a symbol of strength and courage, the color of the Soviet State Flag.
Lapel pin badge FSB-KGB (german silver):
The lapel pin badge is made of a silvery metal (white copper) without enamel.
It is a miniature relief emblem of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB): the triangular elongated downward shield with carved top corners and a goldish edging.
In the field of the shield there is a stylized image of a golden double-headed eagle with raised wings, holding the scepter and orb, topped with a large and two smaller crowns.
On the eagle’s chest there is an image of a horseman spearing a dragon. The eagle is fringed with a ribbon superimposed on the bottom and at the sides.
The relief inscription on the ribbon reads: “FSB-KGB” – the abbreviations for “Federal Security Service – Committee for State Security”.
On the shield there is a sword vertically posed along the symmetry axis and pointed downward. The hilt and the cross of the sword are silvery.
The double-headed eagle is the State Emblem of the Russian Federation.
The shield and sword is a symbol of constant readiness for action to ensure the safety and armed protection of the citizens.
The sword with its blade down is a symbol of the remembrance of the comrades fallen in struggle.
The lapel pin is to be fastened to the lapel of a full-dress uniform with a special clip called “butterfly fitting”. Thanks to the fine needle the fastening does not leave traces or pierces on clothes, does not damage the product.
Lapel pins appeared under the reign of the Emperor Nicholas II when the miniature replicas of medals and orders were fastened to the tail coat or full-dress uniform. Such pins were primarily jewellery made of precious metals.
Today lapel pins are widely used as an element of corporate style. They can represent the company symbolism and be decorated with gems or commemorative dates.
Army lapel pins are attached to the lapel of full-dress uniform and define a serviceman’s belonging to a particular type of corps, or division.
Tiny Lapel pin badge Federal Security Service (cornflower):
Tiny Lapel pin badge Federal Security Service (red):
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) is the main security agency of the Russian Federation and the successor the USSR KGB.
The main activities of the Federal Security Service are:
a) counterintelligence;
b) anti-terrorism fight;
c) anti-crime fight;
d) intelligence;
i) border guarding;
f) information security.
The predecessors of the FSB of Russia are:
1917 – All-Russian Extraordinary Commission (Cheka);
1923 – United State Political Administration (OGPU);
1934 – People’s Commissariat of Internal Affairs (NKVD);
1946 – Ministry of State Security (MSS);
1954 – Committee for State Security (KGB);
1991 – Federal Security Agency;
1993 – Federal Counterintelligence Service;
1995 – The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB).
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Movement:
24 mm caliber sensitive movement with a central second hand;
Scale: 12 hrs;
Date calendar of instant action;
Height 5/32 inch (4.14 mm);
17 ruby jewels;
Shock-resistant balance;
Totally wound movement run not less than 36 hrs.The hands, clock-face, elements of decoration are covered with phosphor paint accumulating light (superluminova), allowing to see the watch in any conditions, including in the dark.
Similar watch: Vostok Komandirskie 431021.
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Details
Movement:
24 mm caliber sensitive movement with a central second hand;
Scale: 12 hrs;
Date calendar of instant action;
Height 5/32 inch (4.14 mm);
17 ruby jewels;
Shock-resistant balance;
Totally wound movement run not less than 36 hrs.The hands, clock-face, elements of decoration are covered with phosphor paint accumulating light (superluminova), allowing to see the watch in any conditions, including in the dark.
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Details
Movement:
24 mm caliber sensitive movement with a central second hand;
Scale: 12 hrs;
Date calendar of instant action;
Height 5/32 inch (4.14 mm);
17 ruby jewels;
Shock-resistant balance;
Totally wound movement run not less than 36 hrs.The hands, clock-face, elements of decoration are covered with phosphor paint accumulating light (superluminova), allowing to see the watch in any conditions, including in the dark.
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Details
Movement:
24 mm caliber sensitive movement with a central second hand;
Scale: 12 hrs;
Date calendar of instant action;
Height 5/32 inch (4.14 mm);
17 ruby jewels;
Shock-resistant balance;
Totally wound movement run not less than 36 hrs.The hands, clock-face, elements of decoration are covered with phosphor paint accumulating light (superluminova), allowing to see the watch in any conditions, including in the dark.
Similar watch: Vostok Komandirskie 439451.
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The ID pin badge of the operatives and soldiers of the Police Riot Squad Special is to be attached to the upper garment and a special outfit: body armor, individual tactical load-bearing vest.
The pin badge is a goldish metal star of twelve rounded points formed by the beams radiating from the center of convex polished rays.
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The chest pin badge (insignia) of the servicemen of the 3rd Separate Special Purpose Brigade of Belorussian Interior Troops.
The symbol of the Brigade is the lynx – a Belorussian forester. It is a slick, fast, accurate and at the same time cunning and clever beast. Obviously, Belarusian commandos and consider themselves the owners of the same qualities.
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