PMC WAGNER PATCH 026

Private collection
PMC WAGNER PATCH 026
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 Wagner Group morale patch inspired by the South Korean television series Squid Game. The upper inscription reads "Участник Игры" ("Game Participant"), while the lower text reads "Побили Зайца" ("Beat the Bunny" or "Beat the Hare"), a darkly humorous slogan referencing the elimination of opponents. The central design features three hooded guards with blood-red collars above the iconic circle, triangle, and square symbols from Squid Game, reinterpreted through Wagner's characteristic black-and-red aesthetic. Like many late-war Wagner morale patches, it combines contemporary pop culture with battlefield humor, transforming a globally recognizable television motif into an aggressive piece of unit identity.

PMC WAGNER PATCH 026

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