Original Soviet Union WWII Guard’s Badge - Wartime Manufacture Snider Rifle Accessories There was originally a leather

There was originally a leather sweatband at the front

so this is most likely an EIC musket produced or assembled in the subcontinent

The rare D-T15 saddle drum magazine is itself marked with serial Nr

which was sunk during the Battle of Savo Island on August 9th

This would save productions from using real firearms in situations where they were not needed as an expensive "close up" gun or blank firing version would not be damaged

Original Soviet Union WWII Guard’s Badge - Wartime Manufacture Snider Rifle Accessories There was originally a leatherOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a great example of a Soviet Guards Badge from World War II. The only flaw with this piece is the cracking of enamel on the background and chipping in the star as shown. The badge retains its original backing which is maker marked. From the construction, we can tell that this is a wartime manufacture. The badge measures roughly 2 x 1. Soviet Guards The title of Guards within the Soviet Armed Forces was first