National Security Corps - SNB/ZNB (1971-1992) Public Securit
PUBLISHED
HISTORICAL
police
Record Information
Country
Czechoslovakia
Code: CS
Organization
POLICE & SECURITY
POLICE
Period
Czechoslovakia (1960-1990)
1960 - 1990
Insignia Type
POLICE
Record Details
Created
6/10/2026
Last Updated
6/10/2026
Record ID
5e0d7467...
Summary
Sbor národní bezpečnosti (SNB) {Czech} Zbor národnej bezpečnosti (ZNB) {Slovak}
Detailed Description
Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
National Security Corps
Public Security Criminal Service badge
Sbor národní bezpečnosti (SNB) / Zbor národnej bezpečnosti (ZNB)
služební odznak kriminální služby VB
01.05.1971 - 1992
služební odznaky - Service identification badges
-
česká verze
czech version -
slovenská verze
slovak version
The badge is round, convex, lens-shaped, with a diameter of 40 mm. It is made of tombac with a thickness of 1.5 mm. The edge, 5 mm wide, is blue and features a golden inscription: “CRIMINAL SERVICE” (in Czech: “KRIMINÁLNÍ SLUŽBA”, in Slovak: "KRIMINÁLNA SLUŽBA").
At the beginning and end of the inscription, there is a small star. A black registration number on a golden background is placed below the inscription. The state emblem (24 mm high) is in the center. On both sides of the state emblem on a white background are golden outlines of two linden leaves. The surface is coated with a layer of transparent polyester. The badge is adapted for attachment.
Range of service badge numbers assigned to individual units of the Criminal Service of the Public Security (VB)
|
Department |
Badge Numbers |
|---|---|
|
Federal Public Security Administration |
0001 to 0300 |
|
HQ of the Public Security Corps (ČSR) |
0301 to 0485 |
|
Regional HQ of Public Security – Prague |
0486 to 1050 |
|
District Public Security – Prague |
1051 to 1397 |
|
District Public Security – České Budějovice |
1398 to 1626 |
|
District Public Security – Plzeň |
1627 to 2001 |
|
District Public Security – Ústí nad Labem |
2002 to 2415 |
|
District Public Security – Hradec Králové |
2416 to 2796 |
|
District Public Security – Brno |
2797 to 3270 |
|
District Public Security – Ostrava |
3271 to 3800 |
|
HQ of the Public Security Corps (SSR) |
3801 to 4014 |
|
District Public Security – Bratislava |
4015 to 4345 |
|
Regional HQ of Public Security – Bratislava |
4346 to 4549 |
|
District Public Security – Banská Bystrica |
4550 to 4916 |
|
District Public Security – Košice |
4917 to 5300 |
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International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. "National Security Corps - SNB/ZNB (1971-1992) Public Securit". Retrieved from https://insignia-encyclopedia.org/encyclopedia/national-security-corps-snb-znb-1971-1992-public-securit-6254
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