This section covers some of the many badges that were awarded to members of the Soviet Navy and Naval Infantry during the post-war era.  In each case we will attempt to give a full history of each badge when possible, and a general description at the very least. The selection of badges we have to view is listed below.

• Nakhimov School Badge (1958)
• Long Service Badge (1957)
• Excellence in Service (1957)
• Ship Commander Badge (1943)

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Awards of the Era of Rebuilding

This badge was established in 1958 and given to all graduates of the Nakhimov schools.  It is made of brass and enamel.
  

Badges for service beyond the mandatory conscription period were authorized by the Ministry of Defense of the USSR Order #146 on 1 April 1957 (1).  They replaced the length of service chevrons for reengaged servicemen that had been in use from 1945 to 1957 (2). 

Early versions were made of brass and enamel, but later ones were made of painted aluminum.  A marker denoting how many years of faithful extended service could be attached to the hangers below the badge itself. This badge is a pin back type.

This badge was awarded to sailors for excellent service. It was made of aluminum and enamel. The Navy badge says - Excellence in VMF (Troops of Fleet).

These badges were worn only by the commander of a naval vessel or group of ships. The bottom two are made of German silver and red enamel, while the top two are plated with a gold color.  The original design for the badges below were developed in 1943.

Ship Flotilla Commander Badge

Submarine Squadron Commander Badge

Ship Commander Badge

Submarine Commander Badge

Works Cited

(1) Borisov, V.A., НАГРУДНЫЕ ЗНАКИ СОВЕТСКИХ ВООРУЖЕННЫХ СИЛ 1918-1991, St. Petersburg: FARN, 1994. Print.

(2) Stepanov, A. Encyclopedia of Soviet Militaria - Soviet Arm Badges 1920-91 (I), Moscow: Zeughaus, 1999. Print.