Russia, Soviet Union. A KGB 50th Anniversary Commemorative Badge, by the Moscow Mint consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac where he was taken on

where he was taken on strength of the 23rd Battalion

published in Paris in 1934

accompanied by a mismatched and partially-intact package of issue

together with the serial and type of scout flown to achieve the claim and a note of the authors' sources

unmarked measuring at 64mm (w) x 49mm (h)

Russia, Soviet Union. A KGB 50th Anniversary Commemorative Badge, by the Moscow Mint consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac where he was taken onConstructed 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