SOVIET HONOURED NAVIGATOR BADGE

Scarce Soviet Navigators medal / badge
27mm x 23mm nickle silver ? polygon with raised edges.
At the top of the obverse, the relief inscription in three lines covered to the left
"MERITED MILITARY NAVIGATOR"
(Russian: ЗАСЛУЖЕННЫЙ ВОЕННЫЙ ШТУРМАН),
With a gilt jet climbing diagonally towards the right .
At the bottom, the relief inscription "USSR"
(Russian: СССР) superimposed over a laurel branch.
Reverse is hand numbered (81)
With two domed rivets (Holding the plane in place ?)

The badge fitted to a standard Soviet square mount With a ring through suspension loop.
With a screw back fixing / domed spinner .
The mount covered with a Red silk ribbon

The honorary title "Merited Military Navigator of the USSR" was awarded to members of military flying units, military agencies, military schools, military organizations and other military or federal authorities, having qualified military navigators 1st class or military navigator-instructors 1st class, for outstanding achievements in the development of aviation technology, high performance in education and training of flight personnel and long-term trouble-free flight operations in military aviation.

Code: 51472