White Movement Cross/Badge of Russian Rifle Squad named after General WRANGEL.

Description

Russian White Movement (1917 -1921 )
MUSEUM COPY
CROSS/ Badge of the “ RUSSIAN RIFLE SQUAD named after General WRANGEL “. screw back.
The basis of the badge is a silver plated Maltese cross covered with back enamel, or without enamel. In the center of the cross is placed St. George on a horse slaying a dragon. Saint George is gilded. The dimensions of the badge are 40x40,or 25 x25 mm.
The Russian rifle squad of General WRANGEL was created in Belgium in the early 1930s and was part of the Russian Combined Arms Military Unit.
The personnel of the squad, in their free time from work and study, underwent military training, studied the regulations of the Red Army, with which they were preparing to fight.
During its existence, the squad has trained more than 50 officers and 284 riflemen.
The squad ceased to exist in 1940, after the German invasion of Belgium. VERY RARE
Material: Silvered bronze, , hot black enamel , screw plate
size: 40 x 40 mm.
Condition: very very good
Shipped by the First class Package