V. Antonov's book "Symbols of professionalism. Awards of Foreign Intelligence"

This is a popular scientific reference publication devoted to the history and description of departmental awards of the Russian foreign intelligence service. Vladimir Antonov is a retired colonel, a leading expert in the Cabinet of History of the SVR. Russian Federation and winner of the SVR Prize in literature and art. The book introduces readers to the award system of the department from the moment of its foundation in 1920 to the present. It contains descriptions of orders, medals and honorary badges, which are symbols of recognition of the merits of intelligence officers. In the center of the cover is depicted The honorary badge "For Service in Intelligence" is one of the highest departmental awards of the SVR. The badge is a five-pointed star superimposed on a shield and a sword, with an image of the globe and the inscription "For service in intelligence. SVR".

This book is often purchased by collectors and people interested in the history of special services and faleristics.