Soviet badge for graduates of military schools

Soviet badge for graduates of military schools. The badge features a red flag with a hammer and sickle on a white background, surrounded by a golden laurel wreath. The letters "ВУ" (VU) usually indicate a military school ("Военное Училище"), while "СССР" (CCCP) stands for the Soviet Union. This unified design was adopted by the Soviet Army in 1957 and was in use until the end of the Soviet era in 1991.