Russian Africa Corps Patch – Bear and Africa Outline

25,00 €

DESCRIPTION

This Russian Africa Corps Patch carries «АФРИКАНСКИЙ КОРПУС» along the lower edge and «МЫ ТАМ, ГДЕ НУЖНЫ РОССИИ» around the top. The name translates as “African Corps,” and the upper phrase means “We are where Russia needs us.” A white bear is placed over an outline of Africa on a dark circular field. A bright red outer border and a red and blue star complete the design.

The unit name links the subject to Russia’s contemporary military presence in Africa. The same upper slogan appears in the Africa Corps’ public communications. The name and wording are therefore useful identifying features, beyond the continent outline alone. This product is the bear and map version pictured here; the catalogue follows that particular composition rather than substituting another emblem used in connection with the organisation.

The bear faces forward, with its head and front paws placed prominently inside the continent outline. White lettering follows the circular perimeter, leaving the lower left area for the small coloured star. The red border, pale central imagery and dark background produce a different appearance from a subdued green field design. The visible text identifies the corps directly, while the illustrated map establishes the geographical theme.

As Russian African Corps insignia, the item belongs with named organisational designs rather than general humorous slogans. The Africa map military badge records a specific combination of a formation name, a motto and pictorial elements. For catalogue comparison, the important details are the circular shape, red perimeter, forward facing bear, continent outline and star. The photograph shows these features together on the individual example offered.

A collector searching for a Cyrillic corps emblem can read the Russian title alongside its English translation above. “Africa Corps” and “African Corps” are both useful English renderings of the name, while the inscription on the item remains «Африканский корпус». The supplied product photograph records the face and complete perimeter of this specimen. One patch is available at €25. The listing identifies the pictured bear design by its own wording and layout, allowing it to be distinguished from other contemporary Russian patches carrying African imagery.

The complete front design is visible in the supplied photograph.

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