Russian Red Banner Baltic Border District Patch

9 cm

The Russian Red Banner Baltic Border District Patch 9 cm is an official Baltic frontier guard emblem produced for one of the most decorated and historically significant border districts of the former USSR and modern Russia. The patch is manufactured to a 9 cm standard, suitable for placement on uniform sleeves or jackets of border troops.

This insignia features the recognized symbols of the Red Banner Baltic Border District, including elements representing the Order of the Red Banner—awarded for valor and service. It is an historic Russian border guard insignia, used by both current and former personnel, and referenced in supply documentation and collectors’ catalogues as a Baltic border service commemorative patch.

The patch is issued for both ceremonial and operational wear. Its design and colors reflect the identity of the Baltic region’s border units, who were responsible for protecting the western approaches of the Soviet Union and later the Russian Federation.

Historical background:

The Baltic Border District (Прибалтийский пограничный округ) was established in the early years of the Soviet state to protect the northwestern borders along the Baltic Sea. This region was of strategic significance due to its proximity to European frontiers and the presence of key maritime routes. During World War II and the Cold War, the district’s units played an important role in coastal defense, counter-sabotage, and border security, and earned the prestigious Order of the Red Banner for exceptional service.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, parts of the district’s legacy continued in the border service of the Russian Federation. Today, the Russian Red Banner Baltic Border District Patch 9 cm stands as a symbol of the professionalism and dedication of border guards who served on the Baltic frontier. The emblem remains a popular and respected item among veterans, active personnel, and military insignia collectors, reflecting decades of border security tradition in the region.

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