Candidate Of The Olympic Team Of The Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics Badge. - Page 2

***desantnik*** · 02-19-2007, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lapa

Paul,

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

Marc

OK, I rest on your experience. I've seen plenty of E.German and Czech badges with this type of pin. Also, my experience is largely with Soviet znachki post 1970 era and other badges pre-1950. The badges I've seen from the 1960's haven't been large or heavy enough to support such a pin.

Lapa · 02-21-2007, 06:09 AM

Greg,

I've ID'ed your badge in post #1 (the flag one). It is the first USSR olympic team pin, used at the Helsinki Games in 1952.

Marc

***desantnik*** · 02-21-2007, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lapa

Greg,

I've ID'ed your badge in post #1 (the flag one). It is the first USSR olympic team pin, used at the Helsinki Games in 1952.

Marc

For discussion's sake, is it possible this badge was made in Finland?

Lapa · 02-21-2007, 10:42 AM

Paul,

As far as I know, this badge was made in the USSR for use of the NOC and the Soviet delegation at the Games. It was the standard way of doing things at the time; nowdays, almost all NOC team pins are manufactured in 3~4 countries.

If I remember right, that was the first time that the USSR was invited to compete in the Olympics.

Marc

***desantnik*** · 02-21-2007, 12:11 PM

OK - just curious. I know of instances when the Soviets had made pins abroad and I wondered if this was one.

Now a different issue. I thought the "spear point" pole top was only placed on a military banner. Am I wrong and were these also used for other purposes?

ibaya · 02-21-2007, 12:52 PM

I've seen that type of finial used by Young Pioneers, but then again they were in parade or guarding an eternal flame memorial

Greg Collins · 02-21-2007, 09:32 PM

Marc,

Many thanks for the research and for the gratifying result.

Greg

***desantnik*** · 02-21-2007, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibaya

finial

That's the word I was looking for!

Greg Collins · 02-26-2007, 08:36 PM

Marc,

Thanks again for I.D.ing the flag badge. By the way, and in your research, did you happen to see an image of the badge being worn. Would like to match something like that with the pin. Thanks.

Greg

Aharim · 02-06-2008, 05:47 PM

I collect "flag pins" and in another realm am a vellixologist (sp) flag dude.

I had this pin that I could not identify which I too thought was military but had not unit designation. I am glad to know (or claim now) that it is an olympic pin. A friend worked on the closing ceremonies in Athens and she will be impressed.

A.

02-06-2008, 05:47 PM	#20
Aharim Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington DC (aka Disneyworld North) Posts: 145	Thanks I collect "flag pins" and in another realm am a vellixologist (sp) flag dude. I had this pin that I could not identify which I too thought was military but had not unit designation. I am glad to know (or claim now) that it is an olympic pin. A friend worked on the closing ceremonies in Athens and she will be impressed. A.

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02-21-2007, 06:09 AM	#12
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Greg, I've ID'ed your badge in post #1 (the flag one). It is the first USSR olympic team pin, used at the Helsinki Games in 1952. Marc

02-21-2007, 10:42 AM	#14
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Paul, As far as I know, this badge was made in the USSR for use of the NOC and the Soviet delegation at the Games. It was the standard way of doing things at the time; nowdays, almost all NOC team pins are manufactured in 3~4 countries. If I remember right, that was the first time that the USSR was invited to compete in the Olympics. Marc

02-21-2007, 12:11 PM	#15
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,339	OK - just curious. I know of instances when the Soviets had made pins abroad and I wondered if this was one. Now a different issue. I thought the "spear point" pole top was only placed on a military banner. Am I wrong and were these also used for other purposes?

02-21-2007, 12:52 PM	#16
ibaya Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Maryland, USA Age: 54 Posts: 200	I've seen that type of finial used by Young Pioneers, but then again they were in parade or guarding an eternal flame memorial

02-21-2007, 09:32 PM	#17
Greg Collins Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Virginia Age: 70 Posts: 744	Marc, Many thanks for the research and for the gratifying result. Greg

02-26-2007, 08:36 PM	#19
Greg Collins Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Virginia Age: 70 Posts: 744	Marc, Thanks again for I.D.ing the flag badge. By the way, and in your research, did you happen to see an image of the badge being worn. Would like to match something like that with the pin. Thanks. Greg

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