Badges: Art

Badges: Art: 22 records in the reference, dated between 1925 and 1936. By subject: dates and commemorative events — 7, sport and the olympics — 3, schools and universities — 2, veterans and heroes of labour — 1. By metal: silver — 22. By finish: enamel — 15, gilding — 2, paint — 1. By fastening: screw back — 17, pin — 2, clasp — 1, needle — 1. Reference prices run from 4 800 to 70 800 roubles. Every entry carries photographs, metal, finish, fastening, dimensions and prices for each grade of preservation. The subject of a badge is read from its legend and imagery: the abbreviation of a ministry, the name of a school or society, the emblem of a service branch. Badges on one subject were issued for decades, and varieties differ by fastening, maker mark and small die details.