Soviet Airborne Jump Booklets

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This is a paramilitary parachutist booklet roughly translated OsoAviaHim or support for the defense of C.C.C.P.

 

 

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This roughly translated is a certificate issued to Comrade Michailov who made a parachute jump on August 14, 1936 from a U2 plane from 800 meters. It is signed and a badge number 6851 was issued.

 

 

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Here is an interesting booklet the front of which translates Parachutist Trooper N.K.V.D. CCCP. N.K.V.D. was the earlier name for the KGB. The illustration of the kite shaped paratrooper badge is what makes this booklet interesting.

 

 

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Here are the three WW2 era Soviet paratrooper badges that you come across. The pointed one is the oldest sometimes called the Type 1931. The next one with the rounded bottom was worn during WW2 and a later version into the 1950s is sometimes called the Type 1936. The last one is also sometimes referred to the Type 1936. This last one is illustrated on this N.K.V.D. booklet. I wonder if this is a specific type worn by the N.K.V.D.

 

 

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Here is the interior of the above booklet roughly translated issued January 1, 1939 and valid through December 31, 1939. Parachutist Trooper N.K.V. D. CCCP Document #64, Lemechov Pert Michailovich serving N.K.V.D. CCCP as commander of sabotage group N.K.V.D.

 

 

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This is a 1950s era Soviet parachutist jump log booklet. The translation on the front says roughly Certified Parachutist

 

 

 

 

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First interior page translates to Vezbinckii Andrei Mateevich made his first jump on the 10th of October or November 1955. The second and preceding pages show his jumps from different heights.

 

 

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Next page

 

 

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Next page

 

 

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Last page

 

 

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Here is an old photograph of a Soviet officer I believe wearing the Type 1931 paratrooper badge

 

 

 

 

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The back translates to Sending you Nadya and daughter Svetlana my photo to remember me. If I will stay alive we will meet again. June 20, 1942. The name is illegible. I wonder if this soldier made it back home.

 

 

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A photograph of a Soviet soldier wearing the Type 1936 paratrooper badge.

 

 

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The back translates to Evanov Nicholay Vasilivivh

 

 

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This is a photograph showing the Type 1936 paratrooper badge still being worn into the 1950s.

 

 

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The back translates roughly to Personality 26 Major Artmonov Petr Alexseevich Confirming Temporary Charge of Headquarters April 5, 1954

 

 

[triplecanopy]

Very nice display of Rare early Soviet parachute badges and documents. You have a remarkable collection.

[Eric Queen]

Thanks for posting these. I have seen a few for sale over the years but never knew enough about them to ever pull the trigger on a purchase. Really like the portraits as well. IMO, in most cases, original photos of the insignia being worn are by far harder to find than the insignia itself. Here is a neat photo of a female wearing the badge currently for sale on ebay.