Russian military badge ?

Discussion in 'Militaria' started by daveydempsey, Feb 22, 2016.

  1. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I found this badge in a bunch of British & Canadain WWII military badges and patches in our recent house clearance,
    Crowned double headed eagle points to Russia however there is no sword held by the talons.
    Its as big as an Ike Dollar coin, it is very thin brass ,any ideas?

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    daveydempsey, Feb 22, 2016
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  2. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    If its russian it is pre revolution
    It may be montenegrin as well. They use russian eagle too
     
    Makanudo, Feb 23, 2016
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  3. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    This is husars commemorative badge. Slightly different position of heads and wings
     

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  4. Ladybranch

    Ladybranch Well-Known Member

    As well as other countries, empires, etc... such as Austria-Hungary, anything connect to the Hapsburg Empire, Albania, Serbia, Ottoman Turks, England's Mercian Kings, Scotland's Perth, borough of Wimbledon in London, and the list goes on and on and on...

    Davey, this is a tough one. Like you I think probably an Imperial Russian military something or other. How dare the maker not give us a clue like something clutched in his talons or a shield with St. George doing his dragon thing or something on his chest! :( Many of the double-headed eagles of Imperial Russia had a crown over the heads as well as a crown on each individual head. This eagle badge just seems too plain for an office or rank of importance in the Russian military. So far the closest I have come up with for this plain eagle is a badge on an Imperial Russian 1910 cartridge pouch. It definitely is not the same in design or size:
    https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/8015724_imperial-russian-commander-uniform

    --- Susan
     
    Ladybranch, Feb 23, 2016
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  5. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Thank you Susan.
    I think I will just list it as a vintage crowned double headed eagle military badge of unknown origin,someone who wants it bad enough will know:rolleyes:
     
    daveydempsey, Feb 23, 2016
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  6. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    I like it... maybe I'd wear it as a decorative pin. :)
     
    Figtree3, Feb 23, 2016
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  7. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    @Ladybranch
    This sold for just over £4 to a member of the von Habsburg family from Austria so I think it is safe to say it was Austrian or Austro-Hungarian :cool:
     
    daveydempsey, Mar 1, 2016
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  8. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    Cool. Wouldnt call it a proof though
     
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  9. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    He may just be afficiando of WWI memorabilia
     
    Makanudo, Mar 1, 2016
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  10. endriabazi88

    endriabazi88 New Member

    I am from Albania.
    It is hat badge, but not from Albania.
    Regards.
     
    endriabazi88, Dec 26, 2019
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  11. Alex Horst

    Alex Horst New Member

    It's a stereotype that if the two-headed eagle, it's necessarily from Russia. History says that the origins are in the state formations of Sumer and Babylonia. Byzantium, from which ancient Russia borrowed, brought fashion to Europe for the double-headed eagle. Yes, it was the Russian Empire that was more associated with this.
     
    Alex Horst, Dec 26, 2019
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  12. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I sold this badge nearly 4 years ago.
     
    daveydempsey, Dec 27, 2019
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  13. Alex Horst

    Alex Horst New Member



    That's good.
     
    Alex Horst, Dec 27, 2019
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  14. endriabazi88

    endriabazi88 New Member

    Good for you.
     
    endriabazi88, Dec 28, 2019
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