Badge "15 years of the CHEKA-OGPU" No. 996

An original and very rare badge in very good collector's condition. Silver, enamel; stamping, engraving. A small chip of enamel on the figure «10». Guarantee of authenticity. The sign on the original twist. The photo of the knight of the sign, as an example of wearing, is taken here https://forum.ww2.ru/index.php?showtopic=87371

The appearance of this sign is associated with the onset of the 15th anniversary of the Cheka-OGPU in 1932. On November 23, 1932, an order was issued according to which, in commemoration of the 15th anniversary, the badge "CHEKA-OGPU was established. 1917-1932", which was given the significance of the highest award of the OGPU Collegium. The badge was presented to OGPU employees until 1940, and then to employees of the Main Directorate of State Security of the NKVD of the USSR. Employees who distinguished themselves in the fight against the intelligence services of foreign countries were to be awarded. It is noteworthy that the OGPU-GUGB employees who worked against the intelligence services of foreign countries on the territory of Spain during the civil war in this country were also awarded.