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Soviet Guard Commander (Начальник караула) breast badge associated with the Internal Troops of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs (Внутренние войска МВД СССР), used approximately between the 1970s and 1990s.
Shield-shaped metal badge with red and blue-grey enamel and gold-coloured details. It features a red star with hammer and sickle, a vertical sword and the inscription “НАЧАЛЬНИК КАРАУЛА” (Guard Commander). The upper section bears “МВД СССР” (USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs), while the sides display “ВНУТРЕННИЕ ВОЙСКА” (Internal Troops).
The badge identified the officer or serviceman responsible for guard duty within the Soviet Internal Troops, which performed security, surveillance and facility protection duties.
