FREELANCER — Worn Russian Trophy Patch

This worn Russian trophy patch, taken from a Russian soldier, features an embroidered rifle across a globe, with compass directions and bold “FREELANCER” lettering.

Its frayed black border and visible wear reflect its used condition, shown in the photographs of both the front and reverse.

Design & Wording

The circular design combines an olive-green background, orange globe and pale embroidered rifle. Around the lower edge is the Russian phrase:

“ГОРЯЩИЕ ТУРЫ В ГОРЯЧИЕ ТОЧКИ”

A loose English translation is “Last-minute tours to conflict hotspots”—a dark play on travel advertising and military deployments.

The FREELANCER wording forms part of the design; it does not, by itself, establish the wearer’s unit or affiliation.

Provenance & Condition

This is a previously worn patch taken from a Russian soldier and brought back from Ukraine as a trophy.

Further details about its recovery are being sought. No specific unit, location or date of recovery is currently confirmed.

Please examine the photographs carefully: the patch has substantial fraying around its edge and visible signs of use.

Features

• Russian trophy patch taken from a soldier

• Previously worn, with visible wear and frayed edges

• Circular embroidered design

• FREELANCER lettering and Russian slogan

• Rifle, globe and compass-point imagery

• Olive, orange, cream and black colour scheme

• Front and reverse shown in the photographs

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