BELARUS Special Airborne Brigade parachutist badge, wolf

The badge with the wolf head and side branches in bronze is the type that has been identified as the Basic Parachutist insignia. The badge with the wolf head in gold and the side branches in bronze is the type that has been identified as the Advanced Parachutist insignia. The badge with the wolf head and side branches in gold is the type that has been identified as the Class I, or Parachute Instructor parachutist insignia. Reportedly this was the unofficial insignia from 1992 until 1995 when it was replaced by the version with the red star on the canopy. but as of 2003, this insignia is obsolete and being phased out of usage. A well made, multi-piece insignia.