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Numbered service identification badge of the State Automobile Inspectorate (GAI), the Soviet traffic police organisation operating under the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD), responsible for traffic control, vehicle inspections and road safety.
(Государственная автомобильная инспекция / Gosudarstvennaya Avtomobilnaya Inspektsiya, the State Automobile Inspection or traffic police) of the MVD (Ministry of Internal Affairs)
Shield-shaped metal badge featuring red enamel and silver-coloured relief details. The upper section displays the Soviet Union coat of arms and the initials “МВД СССР” (USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs). The centre bears the large letters “ГАИ” (GAI), identifying the State Automobile Inspectorate.
The lower band carries the individual identification number “ЛВ 0742”, intended to identify the officer or authorised badge holder.
