Graduation Badges
The Soviet military had a series of advance training schools for various aviation specialties. Graduates were top performers and had the right to wear the badge from the school. These are very uncommon, both in period photos and as collectibles.
The Soviet military had a series of advance training schools for various aviation specialties. Graduates were top performers and had the right to wear the badge from the school. These are very uncommon, both in period photos and as collectibles.
VVS - Fighter School
Lt. V.P. Ivanov 148 GIAP-PVO
Shown wearing the fighter school badge. (from Stalin's Eagles,
Hans D. Seidl, Schiffer)
Shown wearing the fighter school badge. (from Stalin's Eagles,
Hans D. Seidl, Schiffer)
315th Reconaissance Air
Regiment Standard
This banner dates from before active opertaions against the Germans as this unit was essentialy wiped out in the initial Barbarossa invasion.
(courtesy of Doug Drabik)
Regiment Standard
This banner dates from before active opertaions against the Germans as this unit was essentialy wiped out in the initial Barbarossa invasion.
(courtesy of Doug Drabik)
VVS - Bombadier
VVS - Navigator
VVS - Flight Engineer
VVS - Flight Mechanic
VVS - Flight Mechanic
(courtesy Chris Sheppard)
(courtesy Chris Sheppard)
Naval Aviation Flight School Graduate
(courtesy Chris Sheppard)
(courtesy Chris Sheppard)
Commander Grade - Naval Flight School Graduate
(courtesy Chris Sheppard)
(courtesy Chris Sheppard)
Naval Air Engineering School Graduate
Commander Grade - Naval Air Engineering School Graduate (courtesy Chris Sheppard)
