Original Soviet Union WWII Excellent Scout Badge with Maker-Marked Backing - Wartime Manufacture Lewis Gun There is very little oxidation

There is very little oxidation or fouling of any kind

above serial number 429518

and just a bit of rounding

however this very nice service used example was made in 1853 at the United States Armory and Arsenal at Springfield

but we can’t make out much:

Original Soviet Union WWII Excellent Scout Badge with Maker-Marked Backing - Wartime Manufacture Lewis Gun There is very little oxidationOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a great example of a Soviet Excellent Scout Badge from World War II. The Excellent Scout Badge was awarded to Scouts who showed excellence in combat. The badge depicts the hammer and sickle in the centre, with the text ' ', translating to 'Excellent Scout'. It also features a rifle crossed with a sword, and a pair of Binoculars for distinction. This example has some minor loss to the red enamel with light