Soviet General Staff Academy Badge.

Soviet General Staff Academy badge. Measurements: approx. 4,5x2,5 cm. Condition: see pictures.

Provenance: Part of the collection of retired Colonel Søren Bo Jacobsen of military and civilian items he wore or received as gifts during official assignments, as an intelligence officer in Afghanistan, colonel in the Life Guard and as Defense Attaché in Moscow etc.

Søren Bo Bojesen began his military career in 1974 and became a second lieutenant in 1976 with Russian as his specialty. He served in several units, including the Royal Life Guard, and was later appointed colonel. In 2000 he was selected for General Staff courses in Russia, as the only Danish officer since 1917, which led to a role as defense attaché in Moscow from 2003-2008. Stationed in Stettin 2008-2013. Afghanistan 2010. After military service, he was private secretary to Prince Joachim and Princess Marie, and later estate manager at Aastrup Gods.