RUSSIAN SOVIET ENAMELED BADGE OGPU KGB, SIGNED to BEST DETECTIVE
Russian Soviet enameled badge 'To the Best Detective', with the letters 'RSFSR' below it. On the back, there is an inscription in Russian: 'Laksonu K. F., 1926', and the word 'Duplicate'. This badge is very RARE!
CONDITION: Very good condition for its age. The item is described to the best of our knowledge. For further information, please refer to the pictures and feel free to contact us via email with any questions.
PROVENANCE: 1. From private old collection, Dania Beach, Florida, USA, 1957-2019; 2. Sofe Design Auctions, LLC, Richardson, TX, USA, December 19, 2020 (the winner will receive this information); 3. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance. History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
ESTIMATED PRICE: $700 - $2,000 (significantly lower than today's market price). You have a GREAT CHANCE to purchase a rare item for your collection, and over the years, its price will only INCREASE.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, early Soviet badges were sold on Live Auctioneers and eBay for $2,000, $2,499, and $3,250 - please refer to the screenshots for details. Today, prices have significantly increased compared to those of 5-10 years ago.
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WIKIPEDIA: OGPU was the secret police of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1934. It was after the Cheka and before the NKVD. Its official name was the Joint State Political Directorate. The OGPU was theoretically supposed to operate with more restraint than the Bolshevik secret police, the Cheka. The OGPU 's powers were greatly increased in 1926, when the Soviet criminal code was amended to include a section on'anti-state terrorism'. The law were vaguely written and very broadly interpreted. Even before then, it set up tribunals to try the most exceptional cases of terrorism, usually without calling any witnesses. In time, the OGPU 's powers grew even greater than those of the Cheka.

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