Badge "50 Years Membership In The Communist Party Of U.S.S.R."

[EricFG]

I don't believe in official copies.

OK. Agreed. But some semi- or non-official badges did get made and were allowed to be worn. We can agree on that, can we not, like the school rhomboids?

Znachki were made for and sold to collectors, it's as simple as that.

For collectors, or for Soviet citizens that wanted to be seen in a better light by party officials? Forgive an ignorant capitolist but it's my belief that your average low to middle class Soviet citizen would buy these znak and wear them to show his or her comrades just how supportive of the regime he/she was. Is my idea wrong? Did rabid party supporters buy and wear these daily for show? Or were these like coins and stamps that are bought and closeted like in the west?

The proceeds no doubt were used to better the lives of workers and peasants.

Into the State coffers in other words? I thought so.

Thanks, Alexei. It's so good to have you back with us! :thumbsup :thumbsup