{"product_id":"russian-svr-foreign-intelligence-directorate-r-50th-anniversary-badge-rare-original-issue","title":"Russian SVR Foreign Intelligence Directorate “R” 50th Anniversary Badge – Leadership \u0026 Coordination, Rare Maker Marked Limited Issue","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item – Only One Available. A rare 50th-anniversary departmental badge of Directorate “R”, Cyrillic “Р”, of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, associated with leadership, planning and coordination functions within the service’s central apparatus. The SVR succeeded the KGB’s First Chief Directorate following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, preserving the institutional lineage of Soviet foreign intelligence within the Russian Federation. Unlike general service jubilees, insignia dedicated to a specific internal directorate was intended for a narrow circle of serving personnel and veterans. According to information circulated among specialist intelligence collectors, fewer than 100 examples were manufactured, although an official production total has not been publicly released.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe badge is an impressive multipiece construction built on an elongated silver-toned shield surmounted by a vertically positioned sword with a gilt hilt. A translucent cobalt-blue enamel field supports a silvered radiating star and an applied blue-enamel globe, symbols of Russian foreign-intelligence service. Flowing Russian tricolor ribbons frame the lower composition, while the large gilt “Р” and anniversary numeral “50” identify the directorate and its jubilee. The reverse retains its original threaded screwpost and gilt retaining nut marked, with the corresponding Spetsznak manufacturer’s emblem also impressed into the reverse of the badge, important production details of an original specialist-manufactured issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is excellent overall, with brilliant blue, red and white enamel, crisp layered relief and strong contrasting silvered and gilt finishes. Only minimal handling marks are visible under close inspection, and the original manufacturer-marked fittings remain complete. This is a particularly difficult directorate-specific issue for an advanced collection of SVR insignia, KGB First Chief Directorate lineage or modern Russian intelligence awards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Russia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52696586912056,"sku":null,"price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/1256\/7096\/files\/IMG_1596.jpg?v=1785003947","url":"https:\/\/khanmilitaria.com\/products\/russian-svr-foreign-intelligence-directorate-r-50th-anniversary-badge-rare-original-issue","provider":"KhanMilitaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}