Russian SVR Foreign Intelligence "Outstanding Security Officer" Badge – Rare Official Issue

Russian SVR Foreign Intelligence "Outstanding Security Officer" Badge – Rare Official IssueOriginal Item Only One Available. This is a finely struck SVR merit and distinction badge awarded to an Outstanding Security Officer, the top performing employee of Security Department. Encircling the globe, a deep red enamel band carries the SVR motto "Fatherland, Valour, Honour" punctuated by three stars. Two royal blue enamel banners sweep beneath the wreath bearing the award title, "Outstanding Security Officer." Construction is heavy and

Original Item – Only One Available. This is a finely struck SVR merit-and-distinction badge awarded to an Outstanding Security Officer, the top-performing employee of Security Department. Encircling the globe, a deep red enamel band carries the SVR motto "Fatherland, Valour, Honour" punctuated by three stars. Two royal-blue enamel banners sweep beneath the wreath bearing the award title, "Outstanding Security Officer."

Construction is heavy and substantial, executed in multi-tone metal with the silvered star, gilt wreath, and richly fired enamels giving the piece real depth and presence in hand. The reverse (shown) carries the manufacturer's marking of Spetsznak, one of the established Russian firms producing departmental, military, and security-service insignia, along with the threaded screw-back fitting and matching screw plate typical of quality issue badges of this type. Both the badge and its retaining nut are present and intact, with light handling wear to the reverse consistent with age and storage.

For the collector of modern Russian security, law-enforcement, and departmental award insignia, badges in this "outstanding officer" merit category are an interesting and increasingly collected field, issued in limited numbers to recognize individual service rather than mass-produced for general wear. Offered complete with screw-plate in the condition shown.