Komsomol Prize

[new world]

Just like there was State prize - there used to be Komsomol Prize - quite prestigious title at the time.

Front of the Komsomol Prize medal.

Size: 1 1/4" by 1 3/4".

Reverse of the VLKSM Prize badge.

It looks like this piece was never awarded, as the serial number is not engraved.

The badge itself looks worn.

[Tal Inbar]

Same prize, in mint condition:

[Tal Inbar]

Medal of Leningrad Komsomol Organization Prize Winner

[new world]

Tal,

note how different the rings on the medal and on suspension are placed.

Originally posted by Tal Inbar
Same prize, in mint condition:

[Tal Inbar]

From the same "family"

[Tal Inbar]

Is this another prize medal?

[Lapa]

Tal,

You have just bumped into the latest local craze: get some old badges that do not sell well, get some VLKSM membership badges, remove the pins from the later, and glue them onto the former. You got a brand new, unpublished variety of VLKSM badge.

Marc

[Nota Bene]

This badge is legit. It's a minor award from the "Znanie" (knowledge) society. I believe it was awarded for giving 10 or so lectures on science and technology.

Alexei

[Lapa]

Alexei,

I agree that the base badge is original, but the Komsomol badge was glued on later.

Marc

[willie777]

Tal,

You have just bumped into the latest local craze: get some old badges that do not sell well, get some VLKSM membership badges, remove the pins from the later, and glue them onto the former. You got a brand new, unpublished variety of VLKSM badge.

Marc

Who knows, maybe Little Octobrist and Pioneer badges are next...