Russia, Soviet Union. A Scarce Voroshilov Sharpshooter Badge, II. Grade, Red Army “RKKA” Variant Buy Now with scattered silvering and gilt

with scattered silvering and gilt wear

Footnote: George Fettis Bowden was born in 1882 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

with seven rows of tightly wrapped twisted brass wires in the groves of the grip

outside of the lid embossed with “25” and a semi-circular oak wreath in gold

in silver with a gilt insignia

Russia, Soviet Union. A Scarce Voroshilov Sharpshooter Badge, II. Grade, Red Army “RKKA” Variant Buy Now with scattered silvering and gilt( ). Instituted in 1932. Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse with a central red enameled 5 pointed Soviet star with a sharpshooter superimposed on the badge, with a red enameled banner on a circular badge inscribed with PKKA, the reverse with a threaded post and backing plate, marked with the maker mark of the Moscow Mint, measuring 53. 2 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (l), a scarce badge in fine condition.