Russian Soviet Navy Senior NCO Signals and Radio Specialist Trade Patch Insignia

The Russian Soviet Navy Senior NCO Signals and Radio Specialist Trade Patch Insignia is a military uniform emblem awarded to non-commissioned officers serving as communications and radio specialists within the Soviet Navy. This insignia was designed to identify personnel with specialized training and duties related to naval signal operations, wireless communication, and radio equipment maintenance. The patch typically features symbolic elements associated with naval communications, such as lightning bolts or antenna motifs, rendered in gold or yellow thread on a dark backing, reflecting the branch colors of the Soviet Navy. Sewn onto the sleeve of naval uniforms, the insignia denoted both rank and specialist qualification, supporting order and organization within Soviet naval forces from the mid-20th century until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. The trade patch represents a key aspect of Soviet military uniform tradition and is valued by collectors for its historical association with Cold War-era naval operations.