Voroshilov Sharpshooter
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Voroshilov Sharpshooter badge
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Voroshilov meeting female Komsomol members awarded with the badge
Voroshilov Sharpshooter or Voroshilov Marksman (Russian: Ворошиловский стрелок, Voroshilov Shooter) was an honorary title and a badge for marksmanship introduced in 1932 by OSOAVIAKhIM, Soviet Union.[1] It was named after Kliment Voroshilov.
Issued by OSOAVIAKhIM, it was a civil decoration. A variant, with text "РККА" (RKKA) instead of ОСОАВИАХИМ, was also issued in the Red Army.[2]
References[]
- ^ ИСТОРИЯ ОСОАВИАХИМ (retrieved July 26, 2015)
- ^ Происхождение названия «Ворошиловский стрелок»
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- Marksmanship
- Awards established in 1932
- Civil awards and decorations of the Soviet Union
- Military awards and decorations of the Soviet Union
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