Soviet material culture · 1917–1991

Contact Soviet Surplus

Send complete evidence so the question can be evaluated rather than guessed.

Identification requests

Include full-object photographs, reverse and interior views, every marking, measurements and a short account of where the item came from. Do not send only a cropped badge or seller screenshot.

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Corrections and rights

Use the same address for factual corrections, attribution questions and image-rights concerns. Explain the issue and provide supporting sources where possible.