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+------ Thread: Badge "Participant Of The Virgin Lands Harvest 1957". (/Thread-Badge-Participant-Of-The-Virgin-Lands-Harvest-1957)
Badge "Participant Of The Virgin Lands Harvest 1957". - EricFG - 04-10-2012
To a Participant of the Virgin Lands Harvest Campaign, 1957.
Award badge issued by the VLKSM Central Committee.
I think I've seen a '58 dated badge as well.
maker marked pin plate I believe.
Igor describes it as: "24mm tall. Brass, enamels, maker marked."
Badge "Participant Of The Virgin Lands Harvest 1957". - Bill Garvy - 05-18-2013
1957 and 1958 versions
Badge "Participant Of The Virgin Lands Harvest 1957". - Bill Garvy - 05-18-2013
Reverse images, 1957 on the left and 1958 on the right. . .
Badge "Participant Of The Virgin Lands Harvest 1957". - Bill Garvy - 05-19-2013
Another example of the 1957 Badge, note different pin arrangement and mint mark on the reverse. . .