The history of the badge for excellent shooting. Sign "for excellent shooting" USSR

Among the first shooting awards is a modest soldier's badge, which was issued to the winners of shooting. The sign was a circle with a diameter of 30-35 mm, depicting a target on which two crossed rifles were placed. Around the target was the inscription "For excellent shooting." Pre-revolutionary signs were made of different metals (iron, brass, bronze, copper), while maintaining the overall design and layout. The fastening of the sign "For excellent shooting" is screw or on brackets, less often with a pin.
Shooting was most widely developed among officers. Officers of military units took part in the annual competitions for imperial prizes in shooting from a three-line combat rifle and a revolver. The winners were awarded badges in the form of an oval 35×50 mm, on which the inscription "For excellent shooting" and a target were squeezed out. Overhead crossed rifles were attached to this oval, and on them - the state emblem. Signs were made of bronze or silver and had a screw fastening.
The sign for the lower ranks had three degrees:
The right to wear a badge of the first degree was also retained during the promotion to officers, only the officer was obliged to order a badge reduced by one third.
Signs were not ordered centrally for all aircraft, but were ordered by districts and armies. The treasury released 50 kopecks for the first step, and 15 kopecks for the second and third.
If you collect by variety, then I think you can collect several dozen signs.
The initials on the back are the initials of the owner of the workshop, and nothing more.
Badge for excellent shooting from a rifle was approved by the highest on May 10, 1879 and announced in the order of the military department No. 130 of May 18 of the same year< для поощрения отличных стрелков всех частей пехоты и кавалерии и для наружного их отличия вместо галунных и басонных нашивок на погоны >The badge was worn on the right side of the chest. It consisted of a circle depicting a target; rifles were superimposed on it crosswise. There was a relief inscription around the circumference of the target.<За отличную стрельбу>The surface of the target is matt rifle polished. The pattern on the target<должен быть исполнен в чертах>On the reverse side 4 lugs D=31mm length of rifles 48=mm. On June 28, 1880, some changes took place. A sign was prescribed< За отличную стрельбу из винтовки>wear with all forms of clothing For the convenience of its fitting, instead of 4 ears on the reverse side, it was supposed to have 2 paws located one against the other, the ends of which are bent towards the middle with a small gap between them. The paws should be threaded into thread loops on the uniform D = 32mm mm Brass
Signs<За отличную стрельбу из винтовки>1,2, and 3 degrees Established August 6, 1909
The order for the military department No. 368/1909 read:<Вензель и лента знака 1-й степени изготавливаются из томпака винтовки вороненые Лента окружающая вензель выштамповывается в виде овала делается матовой шириной 1/8 вершка и имеет на наружной поверхности выпуклую надпись <За отличную стрельбу>on the sides there are two protruding polished rims and at the bottom there is a bow. It has an image of a target with a diameter of 7/32 inches. Two crossed rifles are stamped from one piece of metal and have 5/32 inches. copper wires Mounting copper screw and nut The badge of the 2nd degree is made of tompak with a diameter of 6/8 inches and a weight of 2 1/2 spools. The badge of the 3rd degree is made of cupronickel weighing 2 1/2-3 spools The badges are fastened with soldered copper on the reverse side of the copper plate, the ends of which are bent towards the center forming paws Composition of copper tompak not less than 87% zinc not more than 12% tin about 1% Composition cupronickel copper 60-62% zinc 23-25% nickel 15% In practice, with huge production runs, other cheaper alloys were used

26 Apr 2005

Help me to understand. I have a badge "For excellent shooting." Private badge, there were a lot of such ones made of bronze or red copper at one time. I read that depending on the material they were 2nd or 3rd degree. The first degree differed sharply in appearance (Nikolai's monogram, a wreath, etc.) The problem is that my badge is silver. It does not look like a private work, there are no hallmarks, it is made with a stamp, in general, the manufacturing technology is classic for official signs. But the material is different, and the dimensions are larger by about 3-4mm. Maybe this is an early version of the 1st degree?

28 Apr 2005

The sign is silver, I have already won vodka in this case, according to the drawing and proportion with the 1st degree from the book kindly shown by Erna, it is very similar. Maybe some zavsklad royal learned to shoot? It is unsuitable for a whole warehouse manager to walk around with a copper trinket ...

May 07, 2005

The question is probably. to ERNE.
There are the same signs, but the return line - two soldered brackets - opposite each other. The groove they form is for the belt. So the question is probably for a harness (not for a rifle). I have three of these badges, vertically connected to each other by means of three-link chains connecting the butts of the upper rifles with the barrels of the lower ones. Moreover, each link is also soldered tightly. And the signs are definitely old, and these links too - traces of copper oxide plaque of a white-green-blue color are visible. The same raid in hard-to-reach places is in my first degree. That is, they were connected by chains even under Tsar Peas. What does this mean? He distinguished himself three times, and where did he wear them?

May 08, 2005

The answer to this question is on the page that I cited above under N2, although Sheveleva in the "Breastplates of the Russian Army" has a photo of 4 connected badges, and without the 1st degree. Mounting on the 2nd and 3rd degree, usually on a belt (you can ask people to put up a photo with the option of mounting on a belt, I think someone has it). Well, I will put up a sign of the 1st degree without holes or lugs for fastening lower degrees.

Attached images

May 08, 2005

SIGN "FOR EXCELLENT RIFLE SHOOTING"
Approved May 10, 1879 "to encourage excellent marksmen in all units of infantry and cavalry."
The badge is a round bronze disk in the form of a target. The circles of the target are embossed, along the circumference there is an inscription: "For excellent shooting." Two crossed rifles are placed in the middle of the target. On the reverse side are four swivels for attaching to clothes.
The sign was introduced for the lower ranks instead of galloon and lace stripes on shoulder straps. The badge was worn on the right side of the chest. In 1880, the rules for wearing were changed - they began to wear it on the left side of the shirt and overcoat, and with a hood - on the right end. The sign was ordered to be worn in reserve.
Height - 44 mm; width - 31 mm..

Photo 1915
On August 6, 1909, three degrees of the sign were introduced, the highest was the first. Badges "For Excellent Shooting" II and III degree retained the design of the sample of 1879. The badge of the II degree was made of bronze, the badge of the III degree was made of white metal. With repeated awards, signs of different degrees were worn one above the other.

Attached images

May 08, 2005

I wrote. but probably not entirely accurate, missed one word. I have three badges made of dark bronze, connected by chains, but absolutely the same - all 2 degrees (according to Fig. 2) - return line - under the belt - staples. And the sign of the 1st degree separately - on the screw, but not as shiny as Erna's, but from darkened bronze. That's right, addition.
The post has been edited by michael: 08 May 2005 - 21:37

May 08, 2005

I wrote that Sheveleva in the "Breastplates of the Russian Army" has a photo of 4 connected badges, and without the 1st degree, so how they were worn remains a mystery.
I'll post a scan of the book tomorrow.
P.S. I have a sign in gold

May 10, 2005

And I have 1 tbsp. solid stamped. Those. rifles are not overhead. According to the mind 1 tbsp. must be of gilded bronze with oxidized or black painted rifles. And they did not wear signs on the belts. The tendrils are really strange, as for wearing on fabric, but worn on clothes.

Sign "For excellent shooting" of the USSR

The badge "For Excellent Shooting" appeared in the award system of the USSR on November 5, 1926. This happened by the relevant order of the Revolutionary Military Council No. 386.

To whom was intended

The awards were awarded to persons who served in the ranks of the Red Army. In the first year of service, the fighters were awarded silver badges. The second is golden.

In 1928, the system of awards was modernized in the Red Army. Other examples of such badges have been approved. Since that time they have had two degrees. One was awarded in the first year of service in the Armed Forces, the other in the second. Rewarding, as a rule, was made on the basis of the results of summer or winter training.

Icon appearance

Bronze badge. Some copies were silver plated. It was made in the form of a 5-ray scarlet enamel star. The asterisk is elongated vertically. Its rays are notched. At the intersection of the beams there is a white enamel round medallion. On it there are Soviet symbols - a sickle and a hammer. The two rays located below are longer than the others.

In front of the scarlet star is placed the figure of a Red Army soldier. He is wearing an overcoat and a Budyonovka. To the right of the Red Army soldier is the famous Maxim machine gun. The soldier himself aims with a three-line rifle of the 1891 model. A black ribbon curls at the bottom, on which is engraved in capital letters: "For excellent shooting."

There were hallmarks on the back of the token under the screw. They could be different, everything depended on the workshop that was engaged in the manufacture of products. In particular, the stamp of the metropolitan district assay office looked like a worker's head, looking to the right.

The dimensions of the sign were 4.9 × 3.57 cm. The certificate was not attached to it.

History of the badge

The design of the badge was based on the awards "For Excellent Rifle Shooting" and "Scout 1st Category". They were still in circulation in tsarist times. In the first years after the revolution, all the old insignia were abolished, but then it was decided to use the best experience of the tsarist army.

The badge "For excellent shooting from rifles" was one of the most common in tsarist times. It appeared in 1879 at the behest of Tsar Alexander II. It was intended to encourage the lower ranks in the military and naval service. Awarded to the best shooters, winners of shooting competitions held in the regiment. In 1909, the sign was divided into 3 degrees.

The badge "Scout of the first category" was founded in 1891 under Alexander III. It is intended for the cavalry.

Mosin rifle

This weapon, which appeared in 1891, otherwise called the three-ruler, was actively used from the moment of its creation until the end of WWII. Several times during this time it was modernized. The three-line weapon is named because the barrel caliber is 3 lines (7.62 mm).

Repeating rifles were used long before the advent of the three-ruler. They were used by the Americans against the indigenous population of the country, as well as in the civil war. During the war of 1877-1878. The Turks used Winchester rifles. But, despite this, not a single country in Europe took a magazine rifle into service. The reason is the impossibility of their use as a mass military weapon.

In 1889, S. Mosin took part in the competition. He offered his 3-line rifle, made on the basis of his single-shot. But he was asked to improve the weapon. In 1891, after tests, the Mosin rifle was adopted. But the design has been changed. Mosin received the Big Mikhailovsky Prize.

This rifle was in service in the USSR from the very beginning of the creation of the Red Army until the end of the Second World War. After she remained in military schools. Many rifles were transferred to DOSAAF.

Revolutionary Military Council

The Revolutionary Military Council was the supreme governing body of the Red Army. Acted collaboratively. It was created in 1918 and abolished in 1934. Its foundation took place on 09/02/1918 on the basis of the relevant decree of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee.

Members of the organization were proposed by the Central Committee of the party. Approval took place by a resolution of the Council of People's Commissars. No specific number of members has been established. At different times there were 2-13 people without taking into account the chairman, his deputies and the Commander-in-Chief. During the work of the Revolutionary Military Council, it included 52 people.

The chairman of the Revolutionary Military Council was the head of the people's commissariat for military and naval affairs. The abolition of the body took place on 06/20/1934 in accordance with the decision of the Central Executive Committee and the Council of People's Commissars. The first chairman of the Revolutionary Military Council was L. Trotsky, the second - M. Frunze, the third - K. Voroshilov.

L.D. Trotsky

Leiba Bronstein, one of the brightest revolutionaries, was born in 1879. He studied at the Odessa School of St. Paul. Then he moved to Nikolaev. At the age of 17 he took up revolutionary activities, became a member of the Marxist circle. At the beginning of 1898 he was arrested for the first time. He spent 3 years in an Odessa prison. There he married the revolutionary A. Sokolovskaya.

In 1900 he was exiled to the Irkutsk province. After 2 years, he fled abroad. In a fake passport, he wrote the name Trotsky. That was the name of one of the prison guards. He came to London to Lenin, began to work with him. In 1903 he moved to Paris. There he married N. Sedova.

In 1905 he secretly returned to his homeland with his wife. He was one of the founders of the Soviet of Workers' Deputies in St. Petersburg. In early December, he was arrested and sentenced to an eternal settlement in Siberia. He was disenfranchised. He escaped from Berezov and again went abroad. Living in Vienna, he published the newspaper Pravda. But soon the Bolsheviks began to publish their own newspaper with the same name. This led to conflict. The publication of the newspaper had to be stopped.

When WWI began, Trotsky fled to Paris. In the 17th he ended up in the USA. There he intended to stay for a long time, since he did not expect revolutionary events in his homeland. But in February he sailed to Russia. I ended up in Petrograd at the beginning of May. In October he was elected chairman of the Petrosoviet. In this post, to prepare an armed uprising, he created the Military Revolutionary Committee. He became one of the main leaders of the October Revolution. He was engaged in the organization of the defense of Petrograd during the offensive of Krasnov.

After the October Revolution, he was appointed People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs. Experts say that it was Trotsky who coined the word "People's Commissar" (People's Commissar). Pretty soon he left this post and became the head of the People's Commissariat for Military Affairs. 09/06/1918 became chairman of the Revolutionary Military Council of the RSFSR. Trotsky became the first Commander-in-Chief of the Red Army.

In August 18, Lev Davidovich traveled to the fronts on the "train of the Pre-revolutionary Military Council" for 2.5 years. In fact, he lived there. He maintained discipline with very cruel methods, often using execution.

As the war drew to a close, he began to pay more attention to peaceful economic activity. He created the first labor army, but the experience turned out to be negative.

After Lenin's illness, a struggle for power began. The main contenders were Trotsky and Stalin. After the death of Lenin, Trotsky began to gradually lose power over the army. At the next party congress, he was sharply condemned. He was required to admit his mistakes, which Trotsky refused to do. At the beginning of the 25th, he was removed from his posts as chairman of the Revolutionary Military Council and the military people's commissar.

After that, Trotsky practically did not engage in political activity. At the end of the 27th, he was expelled from the party, and since he refused to repent, he was forcibly deported to Alma-Ata. At the same time, he was brought to the station in the truest sense of the word in his arms, since he refused to go. In exile, Trotsky lived in rather mild conditions. But, since he continued his stormy activities there, it was decided to send him out of the country. This was done at the beginning of the 29th.

On the ship "Ilyich" he departed for Turkey on about. Buyukada. The island was located near Istanbul. After 3 years, Trotsky was deprived of Soviet citizenship. A year later he left for France, and 3 years later for Norway. In this country, he was placed under house arrest. Lev Davidovich was constantly threatened to extradite him to the USSR. As a result, he moved to Mexico. There he was sheltered by the family of artists D. Rivera and F. Kahlo.

Stalin, realizing that the expulsion of his enemy was a big mistake, began to look for ways to eliminate him. In May 1940, the first assassination attempt took place, which ended in failure. They were led by Siqueiros. The second attempt was successful. This happened on September 20, 1940. R. Mercader, sent by the NKVD, infiltrating Trotsky's confidence, hit him on the head with an ice pick. Lev Davidovich died a day later. His body was cremated. In the 60th R. Mercader came to the USSR. He was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.

In the award system of the Soviet Union, the badge "For Excellent Shooting" appeared on November 5, 1926 - such a decision was made by the Revolutionary Military Council. This sign was needed to encourage the best riflemen, infantrymen and cavalrymen of the Red Army.

Story

The badge of excellent archers outwardly resembles similar awards, which in tsarist Russia rewarded the best shooters from a rifle. The badge appeared on the personal decree of Emperor Alexander II in 1879 and was awarded to the winners of competitive firing, held in military units. There were several varieties of a similar design: the badge was made in the form of a round target, on which rifles were superimposed. The length of the rifles in the first samples was 4.8 cm, but after a few months it was reduced to 4.6 cm.

On the outer circle was the inscription "For excellent shooting." It was applied by the method of relief casting. The texture of the target was matte, and the images of the rifles shone with a glossy sheen.

Three degrees

The classification of signs by degrees in Russia was introduced in 1909:

1st degree - the design was distinguished by a complex pattern with a royal monogram. A ribbon was wrapped around the monogram, and along its outer edge was the inscription "For excellent shooting." At the bottom of the ribbon was a bow, and on it was a target. For the manufacture of the badge, silver or tompak was used;
2nd degree - looked like a yellow metal circle with two crossed rifles;
3rd degree - differed from the 2nd degree badge in metal: the craftsmen used cupronickel instead of tompak.

Awards of the 3rd degree were awarded to infantrymen for the first victory in the competition. For the second victory, they received a 2nd degree distinction, for the third - 1st degree. The cavalrymen, employees of the engineering troops, had to win shooting four times in order to be awarded the 1st degree.

Soldiers wore insignia on the right side of their military uniforms. If there were several differences, he was obliged to put on everything, fixing one over the other. When an employee was promoted to an officer's rank, the badge was attached to the left side of the uniform. Badges for excellent marksmen were made in the settlements where military units were based. Strict records were not kept, so the exact number of awardees is unknown.

Before the revolution, chest tokens were also made by jewelers - by order of friends or relatives of the athlete. Such samples were made of silver, gilding, and sometimes of gold and existed in a single copy. After the revolution of 1917, royal awards were abolished.

On November 5, 1926, the Revolutionary Military Council of the Soviet Union established a badge of distinction for the Red Army soldiers who served in military service. First-year soldiers were awarded a silver badge, second-year employees - a golden one.

1926-1927

In the center of the token was a red star. In the center is a white circle with a hammer and sickle. The two lower rays are elongated. In the foreground is a Red Army soldier in an overcoat, his silhouette partially covers the star. In the lower part - a machine gun "Maxim", even lower - a ribbon with the phrase "For excellent shooting." The award token is made of tombac, on the back there is a screw fastening. Dimensions - 4.9 x 3.6 cm. No certificate was issued for it.

1928

In 1928, the Revolutionary Military Council updated the award system - the badge for the best shooters also changed. Now they were awarded to infantry and cavalrymen who showed significant success in military service training and excellent shooting results. The bronze badge is made in the form of a ring. Crossed rifles are superimposed on it, between the barrels - the inscription "USSR", along the ring - "For excellent shooting." Later, samples appeared with a red star in the center and the imposition of rifles on it. They were handed over to servicemen of the second year of service, in the standings of which there were already tokens "For good shooting."

For gunners

To encourage gunners (gunners) who showed excellent results in competitive firing, there were separate awards. They were approved on March 11, 1924. The badges are round, with an overlay of two guns. The cannons are crossed, a red star is fixed on top of them. In its center is an anchor. A silver ribbon is laid around the circle, the ends of which are connected by a bow. On the ribbon and bow - the inscriptions "For excellent shooting" and "USSR". Both are made in gold, the token itself is made of bronze and silver plated.

1938

In 1938, a new award system was established in the Soviet Union. On May 21 of the same year, a new sign was introduced. He was awarded for excellent results in shooting from different types of weapons to military personnel:

Red Army;
NKVD;
commanders of the Red Army;
soldiers and officers previously awarded the titles of "Excellent Gunner" and "Excellent Shooter";
personnel of the coastal service (since 1940).

The awarding took place in a solemn atmosphere (more often - on the days of military holidays). The badge was presented along with the certificate. It looked like a round medallion connected by a chain to a block. On the medallion there is a white target and a black apple. On the target there is a red star with a sickle and a hammer, on the sides there is a red banner on a staff and a laurel branch. At the very bottom - the abbreviation "RKKA". The name of the insignia is located along the upper semicircle.

The dimensions of the medallion are 4.5 x 3.6 cm. The dimensions of the block are 1.2 x 0.6 cm. The award was made of bronze or brass, some details were additionally coated with silver. Masters also used white, red and black enamel in the design. At first, the sign was worn on the left - above the breast pocket of the tunic. Over time, he moved to the right side. It was attached below other state awards.

Total number of awardees

The Soviet government encouraged a total of 291,000 shooters. Insignia were issued until June 1941, and with the beginning of the Second World War they were no longer awarded. Many fighters went to the front with minimal training, they did not know how to properly handle rifles. During the war, the "Sniper" badge appeared - it became an alternative to the badge that existed from 1926 to 1941.

Price

The price of the badge "For excellent shooting" depends on the year of issue, condition, materials from which it is made. Of particular value are tokens of the 1st degree, which were in circulation during the reign of Emperor Nicholas I. Rare things cannot be bought just like that - there are not enough of them. The average cost is 7-10 thousand rubles.

Samples of the 2nd and 3rd degrees can be purchased on the Internet for 1.5-2 thousand rubles. Awards issued before 1909, without division into degrees, will cost 8-12 thousand. Engravings or gift inscriptions indicating belonging to high-ranking officials, aristocrats, automatically increase the value of the lots. The cost of badges produced during the Soviet period rarely exceeds 1.5 thousand rubles. Late samples can be bought for 200-300 rubles.

The badge "For excellent shooting" was established in 1922. He appeared under the influence of a similar award and the badge "Scout of the first degree", which were considered prestigious among the military of the tsarist army. Similar signs were known in other countries. They encouraged good shooters in the infantry and cavalry.

The badge "For Excellent Rifle Shooting" was established under Alexander II in 1879. The sign was awarded to the lower ranks, who became winners in shooting in their military unit.

Sign "For excellent shooting" period of Nicholas II

The sign consisted of a circle that had an image of a target, on which images of rifles were superimposed crosswise. The target was surrounded by a relief inscription "For excellent shooting." The image of the target had a matte surface, and the image of the rifles was polished.

On earlier versions, a Berdanka was depicted. After 1891, the Mosin three-line rifle appeared on the sign. The length of the rifles was 4.8 cm. Later they were shortened by two millimeters.

There are about a dozen varieties of Nikolaev royal signs. Most often it is a target medallion with two crossed rifles. Less common is a circle with a complex pattern with the monogram of Nikolai, a crown on top and two rifles surrounded by a ribbon.

In 1909, three degrees of the badge were established:

A complex pattern with a monogram is a sign of the first degree. It was made from tombac, less often from silver; rifles were made blued. The ribbon surrounding the monogram was in the form of an oval. On its outer surface was the inscription "For excellent shooting." There were two polished convex rims on the sides, and a bow at the bottom. The image of the target was placed on the bow.
Second degree - a circle of yellow metal (tompac) with the image of two crossed rifles.
Third degree - made of cupronickel, the pattern corresponded to the sign of the second degree.

An ordinary infantry winner for the first time was awarded the badge "For excellent shooting" of the third degree, if he became the winner for the second time - a badge of the second degree. To be awarded the first degree, it was necessary to become the winner three times. Cavalrymen, as well as ordinary engineering troops, were awarded the first degree badge for four victories in competitions, the second degree - for three, and the third, respectively, for two victories.

The sign was supposed to be worn on the right side of the uniform. Each badge degree was awarded only once. If a soldier was awarded signs of two or three degrees, he was obliged to wear them all - one above the other. At the same time, the signs were connected to each other by chains of three links, between the butts of the upper and muzzles of the barrels of the lower rifles.

An appropriate entry was made in the service record of the serviceman. The list of winners who distinguished themselves was posted in the company's premises - until the next competition.

The awarded were not deprived of badges in case of defeat in other competitions. If a private was promoted to officer, he continued to wear the badge, only on the left side of his chest.

No one knows exactly how many signs existed in total. They were made at the location of military units and no records were kept.

This type of insignia was abolished after the 1917 revolution.

1) The sign of 1922 looked like a five-pointed star made of red enamel, which had an image of a hammer and sickle in the center. On the star stood a Red Army soldier in an overcoat and Budyonovka, who fired from a three-line rifle. The machine gun "Maxim" was depicted behind the Red Army soldier. The lower rays of the star are connected by a ribbon with the inscription "For Excellent Shooting".

Sign "For excellent shooting" of the times of the USSR

In 1928, the system of awards was modernized in the Red Army. Other examples of such badges have been approved. Since that time they have had two degrees. One was awarded in the first year of service, the other in the second. The award was made based on the results of summer or winter training.

2) The sign of 1938 looked like a target, a red five-pointed star with a hammer and sickle was placed above it. On the left, the target is framed with a red banner, on the right - with bay leaves. Under the target is a figured ribbon of red enamel with the inscription "RKKA". The badge was suspended by two chains from a small rectangular block of red enamel.

With the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, the badges were no longer awarded. The combat training of the conscript was minimal, he went to the front almost untrained, many privates were armed with obsolete Mosin three-rulers. In the first months of the war, presenting a badge would have looked like a cynical act and a mockery.

During the war, an alternative was found - the "Sniper" sign was introduced, and after the war in 1947 - "Excellent shooter".

Foreign analogues

It is noteworthy that the sign of the same name existed in other European countries. Signs are known in Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, Germany and other countries. A sign with a target and two crossed rifles existed in Austria-Hungary.

It was a popular award in Bulgaria under Tsar Boris III (reign 1918-1943). Moreover, the sign was very reminiscent of the Russian first degree. Signs of silver were awarded in Kaiser Germany, there was a similar award during the Nazi period. The awards were given to the winners of competitions, members of the Hitler Youth. Known signs of Latvian silver, which were awarded from 1920 to 1939.

Price

Treasure hunters often find these signs. The exception is the badge of the first degree, which was in circulation under Nicholas I. It is among the rare ones, and even photographs of military personnel with this award are among the rarities.

Signs of the second and third degree come across at the locations of military units, many options can be easily bought on the Internet. Cost depends on condition and year. From 8-10 thousand rubles there are signs until 1909, when there was no division into degrees.

The cost of the Nikolaev insignia of the first degree in good condition is 5-7 thousand. The average price of badges of the second and third degree is one and a half thousand rubles.

The cost of a sign can be more expensive, for example, if it has a dedication inscription or it belonged to a famous person.

The badge of the Soviet period can be bought for 200-1600 rubles. Rare signs with a Red Army soldier and a machine gun are more expensive.

The price range of the cost of signs from other countries also starts from 200 rubles. The average cost is one and a half thousand. If the award is made of silver or covered with gold, then its value may exceed two thousand rubles.