PMC WAGNER PATCH 015

Private collection
PMC WAGNER PATCH 015
Private collection

Collection

  • PMC Wagner
  • Russo-Ukrainian War
  • Patches

Origin

Battle of Bakhmut
Bakhmut, Donetsk, Ukraine

Year

2023

Association

Worn by a Russian Wagner Group mercenary on field equipment during combat operations in the Battle of Bakhmut (2023).

Description

Original PMC Wagner morale patch featuring the Russian slogan "От Винтов Очи Устании" ("Eyes Grow Weary from the Rifles") above "Острого Наши Штык" ("But Our Bayonets Remain Sharp"). Together, the phrase conveys the message: "Our eyes grow weary from the rifles, but our bayonets remain sharp," emphasizing endurance in prolonged combat and continued readiness for close-quarters fighting. The central motif depicts an aggressive skull wearing a Soviet/Russian-style padded tanker communications helmet with one eye embroidered in red, combining Wagner's signature skull imagery with assault and reconnaissance symbolism. This skull design was produced in several Wagner patch variants featuring different military slogans, making the changing inscriptions the primary distinguishing feature while the central artwork remained largely consistent.

PMC WAGNER PATCH 015

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