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

[Tal Inbar]

How about this one?

[Lapa]

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]

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

[Lapa]

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]

One I acquired recently.

Kind Regards,
Shane Cook.

[Greg Collins]

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]

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

[Greg Collins]

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]

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]

Paul,

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

Marc