Soviet Armed Forces and Navy Guars "Guardia" Badge
Original USSR period aluminium and enamel badge, 4.5 x 3.5 cm, weight 8g, with a pin at the back.
The "Guard" badge was issued to servicemen of military units, formations, and formations of the Armed Forces of the USSR,
transformed into guards, and its image was also placed on the banners of these units.
The Soviet Guards badge ceased to exist due to the collapse of the USSR.
In the guard units of some states in post-Soviet space, it has been preserved in a modified form.