10. Excellent Firefighter, 28,000 rubles.
The badge Excellent Firefighter appeared according to the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of November 22, 1944 and was awarded to soldiers of the NKVD. Both ordinary soldiers and junior officers could get it.
In addition, this badge was awarded to firefighters from other departments. To earn it, it was necessary to systematically prove excellent knowledge and mastery of fire safety technique, to make practical proposals to improve fire department or to make useful inventions in this sphere.
It was awarded until 1970, after which it was abolished, replaced by the badge Excellent Fire Department of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs.
9. Excellent Torpedo Artificer, 29,000 rubles.
It was introduced on May 21, 1942 to reward distinguished soldiers and junior commanders of the Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army, Navy and NKVD.
Someone who skillfully got missiles directly at the target and destroyed enemy objects, knew how to handle equipment and weapons could earn the badge.
The badge Excellent Torpedo Artificer was awarded until 1957, after which it, as well as many sharpshooter badges, artillerymen, etc., was abolished.
8. Excellent Commissariat food industry, 40,000 rubles.
Commissariat food industry was formed in 1937. The self-titled distinctive badge was established three years later, and it was also awarded to honored members of the Commissariat of the fish, dairy and meat industries, which were part of the Commissariat food industry.
Now there are not so many badges Excellent Commissariat food industry, so collectors charge for them at least 40 000 rubles. Such a purchase is a reliable investment (although not the most profitable in terms of time to make a profit), since in 5-10 years the price will increase even more.
7. Badge of graduation from Navy Faculty, first type, 50,000 rubles.
Badge of graduation from Navy Faculty, first type was awarded to the best graduates of the Naval Faculty of the First Pavlov State Medical University of Leningrad.
The badge was established in 1952 when the faculty was restored, and was abolished in 1957. Despite the fact that many talented people graduated from the University in 5 years, only a few badges have survived to this day. They were cast from silver and covered with enamel, and badges were attached to clothes with a screw.
6. Badge of the Higher Engineering-Technical Academy of the Command Staff of the Red Army, 90,000 rubles.
Badge of the Higher Engineering-Technical Academy of the Command Staff of the Red Army was awarded for achievements during studies or work at the school of the same name.
The most valuable are the badges of the first set, which were produced from 1919 to 1921 and were made of bronze with enamel coating (a screw also served as fastening).
Later versions were made of silver, but they were produced much more and they are not as rare, so you can buy them for 4-6 thousand rubles.
5. Excellent Socialist Emulation, 95,000 rubles.
The badge Excellent Socialist Emulation»was awarded to engineering and technical workers, workers from the transport, construction and other spheres of the national economy of the RSFSR.
The reason for the award was the timely implementation of the work plan (or its over fulfillment), commissioning of buildings and facilities ahead of schedule, making rational and valuable proposals for the modernization of existing technologies or invention of new ones, for cultural activities, etc.
Any person who worked honestly and diligently at any enterprise had every chance to draw the attention of management and be presented with this award.
4. Honored Test Pilot of the USSR, 150,000 rubles.
The first 10 badges Honored Test Pilot of the USSR were awarded in 1959, after which a total of 419 people received it. Of these, 274 were industrial pilots and 145 were military test pilots.
The silvered badge was in the shape of a polygon and was awarded with a commendation, and it was customary to wear it on the right side of the chest over the medals of the USSR, if any.
There was an unspoken law that only active pilots had a right to get the award, but already in the first order the name of Nikolay Rybko was pointed out, who had not participated in flights for 5 years at the time of receiving the award (he was seriously injured in a car accident).
The last time the badge was awarded on December 18, 1991, literally a week before the Dissolution of the Soviet Union. On that day, 16 people received the award.
3. Dobrolet, 150,000 rubles.
In March 1923, the Russian Society of Voluntary Air Fleet, which the founders named Dobrolet, was formed. Its main objective, which was clearly stated in the Charter of the Organization, was the development of the civil air fleet in the Soviet Union. Dobrolet did everything: air cargo transportation, passenger lines, aerial survey.
The Company existed for 7 years, during which it covered 10,000,000 kilometers, carried 47,000 passengers and delivered 408 tons of cargo. The eponymous badge was awarded to the members who best contributed to the development of the organization.
An interesting fact: almost simultaneously with Dobrolet were created societies Ukrpovitroshliach and Zakavia, which addressed the same issues, but their badges were not expensive. Later all three organizations merged into one large structure.
2. Excellent Mossoviet Economy, 500,000 rubles.
The badge «Excellent Mossoviet Economy» (Mossoviet is an abbreviation of Moscow Soviet) was a trial one and appeared in 1940. It was cast from silver, subjected to the procedure of oxidation, covered with enamel and gilding.
It depicted a Soviet Worker and Kolkhoznitza Woman, standing against the background of the Mausoleum and the Kremlin Palace. All known copies of this badge are in museums and private collections, so even with half a million rubles (that’s how much experts estimate it) it is extremely difficult to buy it.
1. For the industrialization of the country! 600,000 rub.
Large-scale industrialization in Russia began in the first half of the 19th century, when a developed textile and sugar industries were created. Already in the new millennium, having survived the civil war, the Soviet Union introduced the legendary «five-year plans,» thanks to which the development of all spheres went at an unprecedented pace and allowed the USSR to become a superpower.
A person who made a great contribution to the development of a particular industry could claim the award «For the Industrialization of the Country!», which was considered one of the most honorable. There were not so many worthy to get it due to its significance, therefore the circulation of the badge was small, hence such a huge price.
As in the previous case, even having the right amount is not so easy to get the award, since no collector would want to part with it.