Candidate Of The Olympic Team Of The Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics Badge.

Tal Inbar · 02-20-2004, 07:25 PM

How about this one?

Lapa · 02-21-2004, 09:03 AM

Tal,

That was the standard pin of the Soviet Union National Olympic Committee. They gave a bunch of these to each member of the Soviet olympic team. This model (minor variations exist) was used from the 1960's "do raspoda sovietskovo sojuza".

Marc

Tal Inbar · 03-28-2004, 06:58 PM

Interesting badge - early version of the badge in posts number 5 & 6?

Lapa · 10-30-2005, 06:54 AM

To revive this thread, here are scans of the unissued document given to every member of the Soviet Olympic Team. It has a high quality padded leather cover.
Olympic team members also received the corresponding badge shown in posts #5 and #6.

Marc

scook17 · 09-11-2006, 05:06 PM

One I acquired recently.

Kind Regards,
Shane Cook.

Greg Collins · 02-17-2007, 09:04 PM

An interesting flag badge; heavy brass construction, safety pin-type fastener. Workmanship is, in my opinion, on par with medals/orders, but no makers' mark present. Incredible detail- check out the star in the pole topper. Fine metallic red enamel with heavy lacquer over. This was not meant as a "throw-away" by any means. Does anyone have any ideas on this badge?

***desantnik*** · 02-17-2007, 09:26 PM

I believe the design of the "pole topper" indicates a military unit banner.

Greg Collins · 02-17-2007, 09:39 PM

I acquired this badge through an Australian interest and, due to the construction of the piece, was wondering if it might be a pin worn by, say, members of the foreign service. Appears to have been made, at a guess, in the 50's or very early 60's- as I said, heavy brass (flatback). Back when the USSR had money.

***desantnik*** · 02-18-2007, 08:41 PM

Hard to say on time period - I'm guessing 60's. I've never seen anything like it and with the pin I'd lean on foreign (non-Soviet) manufacture. Interesting piece.

Lapa · 02-19-2007, 04:57 AM

Paul,

I've seen soviet badges mostly from the 1960's with this type of pin.

Marc

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02-21-2004, 09:03 AM	#2
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Tal, That was the standard pin of the Soviet Union National Olympic Committee. They gave a bunch of these to each member of the Soviet olympic team. This model (minor variations exist) was used from the 1960's "do raspoda sovietskovo sojuza". Marc

02-17-2007, 09:26 PM	#7
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,338	I believe the design of the "pole topper" indicates a military unit banner.

02-17-2007, 09:39 PM	#8
Greg Collins Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Virginia Age: 70 Posts: 744	I acquired this badge through an Australian interest and, due to the construction of the piece, was wondering if it might be a pin worn by, say, members of the foreign service. Appears to have been made, at a guess, in the 50's or very early 60's- as I said, heavy brass (flatback). Back when the USSR had money.

02-18-2007, 08:41 PM	#9
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,338	Hard to say on time period - I'm guessing 60's. I've never seen anything like it and with the pin I'd lean on foreign (non-Soviet) manufacture. Interesting piece.

02-19-2007, 04:57 AM	#10
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Paul, I've seen soviet badges mostly from the 1960's with this type of pin. Marc

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