As the chief rival to NATO from 1955 - 1991, the Warsaw Pact was, and
has since remained, a popular subject for military students and
historians alike. On the collecting market the vast range of awards,
badges and insignia produced during the Cold War has helped to make the
national armies of the Warsaw Pact a popular choice with many military
specialists. Surprisingly, even though a great deal has been written
about the armor, weapons, uniforms and equipment, no comprehensive
reference source on the subject of badges has been printed in the
English language.