Enlisted Qualification Badges - 1968 Type

These badges were awarded to enlisted men based on their skill and conduct. The first two badges were relatively easy to obtain, but the first class and master badges were much harder to earn as the requirements became more difficult.

These badges came from a variety of factories in the Soviet Union and because of this standardization was a problem. Even though all of the badges are identical in size, composition, and weight, they come in both screw back and pin back variations. They are all made of brass and enamel.

Master Qualification Badge

1st Class Qualification Badge

2nd Class Qualification Badge

3rd Class Qualification Badge

 

Army Long Service Badge

Badges for service beyond the mandatory  two year conscription period were authorized in 1957.  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.

  

Excellent Sportsman Badge

These badges were established in 1964 and awarded to soldiers for excellence in physical conditioning and sports activities.  It came in three classes and was worn by both soldiers, airmen, and sailors.  They are screwback badges made of aluminum, white paint, and colored enamel.  They were replaced in 1994 by a new series of Russian badges.
First Class Badge Second Class Badge Third Class Badge

 

  

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