Russia, Soviet Union. A Scarce Badge of a Deputy of the Supreme Council of the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic GTRexclude (Postschutz Gürtel mit Schnalle)

(Postschutz Gürtel mit Schnalle)

inscribed "Unser erfolgreicher Kampf-Flieger / Leutnant Hans Müller" below and "446 / Postkartenvertrieb W

he joined the Reich Labour Service (RAD) to serve his mandatory time there

He was placed with the Home Establishment effective December 8

Russia, Soviet Union. A Scarce Badge of a Deputy of the Supreme Council of the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic GTRexclude (Postschutz Gürtel mit Schnalle)(c. 1955 1963 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze in the shape of a flag with red and blue enamels, the reverse with a threaded screw back consisting of a post and backing plate, marked by the Moscow Mint and numbered 27, measuring 31. 6 mm (w) x 25. 0 mm (l), a scarce badge in extremely fine condition.