Forum: Insignia, Flags / Banners, & Other Regalia

Gentlemen, These photos are from a flag that was supposedly captured by finnish troops in the area of Karelia in 1941. It would be nice if the...

I have a CCCP Crest which belonged to my husband's grandfather who was captured by the Soviets and was not executed because he was a civil engineer...

I am looking for a list, with pictures of all authorized branch insignia for the Red Army, for the period of the 1930s through the GPW. Thank you...

Hi guys, i picked this up in a car booty this morning, and was wondering could anyone translate it for me or give me any information about it at all,...

I purchased this flag while in Russia in 1992. I really don't much of anything about it. Can anyone tell me: - it's history - it's value - it's...

Here I will post some of extremelly rare insignia. They was away from the stock of one of the Russian museums to the garbage :shok_yikes: after the...

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It is with great shame that I even post this question. I have searched for about four years now to find a decent pair of Quartermaster Supply...

Esteemed members of the forum... I would like some help identifying some badges that I picked up in Bulgaria whilst on a skiing holiday. I suspect...

Hello, here is a 2 piece cockade just in from Berlin. I just wanted to share with you. Love the look of these. I will be leaving to Russia in a month...

Hi, Please help me ID this Russian patch. Is it general service or?? Is it WWII vintage? Thanks in advance for your help. Tom

G'day All, Would these be of WW2 vintage? USSR items are not my area of expertise. Regards René

my soviet flag ! i have 7 soviet flag some whit tag , one is DDR ,,,,,

If yes, for which headgear? thanks Zeller

Hi guys ! Original WW2 or post war ?

A question has come up on one of the other forums I post on. Everything I have ever read, seen, or heard is that the rank stars for junior, and...

Hi, Someone could explain it to the color difference of rank pips ? I do not think this is the light at the photo. The photo is dated 1933. ...

This banner top is of wartime pattern but is of post war production. The design was not changed. Often available mint unissued and still in the waxed...

I need help identifying these shoulderboards and chevrons. cool militariacool militaria Doc

Taken from Russian troops in ww2 by Finnish soldier. What does the text say and should I buy or leave it be. Like the condition of it. Rgds Jan

Hello, found this flag pole topper. Does anyone know what the makers mark is? Is this post war, or made during WW2? I have seen a few that were...

Hi, took some pics of an interesting coin purse I just received, and my caps stars I have so far. 2 of stars are from a friend in Estonia, and also...

Hi Guys. Finally I have a chance to get myself some shoulderboards. Can someone please tell are they wartime or postwar? And what rank are they? ...

Hello, anyone knows this model painted star, it appears to be brass? 27 mm +/- thank you

Hi, What do you think about this cap insignia. Fake or original ? Regards. Philippe

Here I will make a small tutorial about them. First about the fake pips. They are made in well known type only. Originals in that shape must be...