Russia, Soviet Union. Three Soviet Army Cap Badges Auction After the war ended there

After the war ended there was no apparent attempt to call in the war service badges

With his promotion to Leutnant (Lieutenant) in April 1938

the obverse bears a red enamel cross on a white background

constructed of grey machine embroidery on a black backer

The Volksdeutsche Mittelstelle (Coordination Centre for Ethnic Germans) took care of the interests of ethnic Germans living outside of the Reich

Russia, Soviet Union. Three Soviet Army Cap Badges Auction After the war ended thereTwo Non Commissioned Officer's Cap Badges (two piece construction, in silvered bronze with red enamels, measuring 31 mm (w) x 29. 5 mm (h) each, one with both prongs intact and silvering loss, the other with one of two prongs intact and scattered silvering wear); and Private's Cap Badge (in bronze with red enamels, measuring 23 mm (w) x 22 mm (h), both prongs intact, greening evident on the hammer and sickle insignia). Intact enamels, very fine.