Russian & USSR / Soviet Militaria & Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II donation badge for Russian War Relief. A controversial group in the eyes of the FBI, the group had Fred Myers as their Executive Director, future founder of the Humane Society of the United States. The badge is a...

ARTIFACT: This is an early (circa 1950) Soviet AK-47 bayonet in a rare Russian manufacture. The now famous assault rifle (aka Avtomat Kalashnikova, or simply "Kalash") went into circulation only the year before this bayonet was manufactured...

ARTIFACT: Lovely Charge of Chasseurs D'Afrique at Balaclava commemorative pitcher with two battle scenes nicely detailed in black paint. The Battle of Balaclava took place during the Crimean War, October 25, 185The battle was fought by the Russian...

ARTIFACT: This is the rarest of all of the World War II United States Army Air Forces "Pointie-Talkie" Booklets: No. 6 for escape and evasion in Russia. It was printed up late in WWII for use by Air Crews that might land in Russian territory during...

ARTIFACT: This is an M-1954 Soviet Army proficiency badge, 2nd Class. The badge is of 1950s manufacture with a maker's mark on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 1-11/16" in height and 1-3/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s Soviet Army enlisted man helmet badge. The badge is a maroon five-pointed star with a smaller star at center bearing a hammer and sickle. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: 2-3/4" height and 2-5/8" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s Soviet Air Force enlisted man helmet badge. The badge is a blue five-pointed star with a smaller star at center bearing a hammer and sickle. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: 2-3/4" height and 2-3/4" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II-Era Soviet Air Force collar tab. This tab is blue with black edging. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s – 1940s. SIZE: 1-1/4" width and 3-5/16" length. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Felt with felt edging and cotton backing...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II-Era Soviet Air Force collar tab. This tab is blue and black with a red stripe and a brass triangle decoration. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s - World War II. SIZE: 1-1/4" width and 3-1/4" length. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Felt...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified Russian balloon insignia. The insignia is an anchor and rope flanked by a pair of spread wings. VINTAGE: Circa 1910. SIZE: 1-5/16" height and 1-3/16" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified Imperial Russian military uniform button in brass showing the double-headed eagle. VINTAGE: Circa Imperial Period. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass. ATTACHMENT: Loop...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified Imperial Russian military uniform button in brass showing a pair of horns and two interlocking, zig-zagging, double-headed arrows. VINTAGE: Circa Imperial Period. SIZE: Approximately 7/8" in diameter...