{"product_id":"russian-svr-foreign-intelligence-service-80th-anniversary-badge-with-document-rare-official-issue","title":"2000 Russian SVR Foreign Intelligence Service 80th Anniversary Badge with Award Document – Rare Official Issue","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item – Only One Available. A rare, fully documented departmental award grouping of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the institutional lineage represented by INO–PGU–SVR. Russian foreign intelligence officially traces its foundation to 20 December 1920, when the Foreign Department, INO of the Cheka was established; its later Soviet successor was the KGB’s First Chief Directorate, or PGU, followed after 1991 by the present SVR. This example is accompanied by its original named award booklet, matching the badge’s serial number. The document records its presentation to officer under SVR Order No. 0733 dated 20 December 2000, “for specific results achieved in work,” and bears the service seal and director’s signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe badge is an elaborate multipiece construction built on an elongated shield of dark oxidized, crossed vertically by a sword with a gilt tombac hilt and silvered blade. Applied to the face are a gilt oak-and-laurel wreath, the red-enameled anniversary numeral “80,” and the raised ribbon carrying the historic abbreviations INO–PGU–SVR. Above is the silver-toned SVR star with a gilt central medallion, blue-enameled globe, and the service motto “Motherland, Valor, Honor.” The reverse retains its original screwpost, marked plate, and applied serial, corresponding exactly to the accompanying document. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is very good, with strong relief, attractive contrasting finishes, and well-preserved red and blue enamel. The original burgundy award booklet displays honest handling and age consistent with official service use, while remaining complete and fully legible. Matching-numbered intelligence awards with their original named paperwork are considerably more significant than isolated badges: the document preserves the date, award authority, recipient’s rank, and official reason for presentation. For an advanced collection of Soviet and Russian intelligence insignia, KGB First Chief Directorate material, or documented SVR awards, this is a particularly complete and historically substantial grouping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Russia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52690135777592,"sku":null,"price":430.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/1256\/7096\/files\/IMG_2024.jpg?v=1784915591","url":"https:\/\/khanmilitaria.com\/products\/russian-svr-foreign-intelligence-service-80th-anniversary-badge-with-document-rare-official-issue","provider":"KhanMilitaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}