This 88 Sapper Battalion Trophy Chest Patch is a narrow rectangular embroidered insignia produced in subdued field colors for combat uniform wear. The patch displays the marking “2/88 САПП” stitched in low-contrast olive thread on a dark textile base, consistent with engineering troops field equipment standards. Its elongated format indicates chest placement rather than sleeve use.

The designation refers to the 2nd battalion of the 88th sapper unit, a russian sapper unit patch linked to military engineering formations. Such chest identifiers were typically worn on field jackets and body armor, serving functional identification purposes without visual emphasis.

This example originates from a formation associated with training and deployment through an engineering training center, making it a documented military engineer insignia rather than a symbolic or decorative item. The restrained design reflects its practical role in operational conditions rather than parade or garrison use.

From a collector’s standpoint, the patch qualifies as a rare trophy sapper patch due to limited production, narrow unit attribution, and low survival rate. As a battlefield pickup patch, signs of use such as softened edges, minor thread wear, or fabric compression are expected and confirm field application rather than storage origin.

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