Unknown badge.

marsino · 01-26-2013, 06:45 AM

This small badge is for tourists?

Al-muell · 01-26-2013, 06:52 AM

Strange - nice enamel, but poor details. Word "Moskva" and the flag of (I think) RSFSR would indicate the geografical source and would point to a tourist pin. Yet, it is of much better quality than any Soviet tourist pin I have seen.
Also it's shape is unusual for tourist pins - makes me think of graduate badges.

marsino · 01-26-2013, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Al-muell

Strange - nice enamel, but poor details. Word "Moskva" and the flag of (I think) RSFSR would indicate the geografical source and would point to a tourist pin. Yet, it is of much better quality than any Soviet tourist pin I have seen.
Also it's shape is unusual for tourist pins - makes me think of graduate badges.

Thanks Al,
confirm the excellent enamel end poor details, and its measures are 23x16 mm.
Its rhomboid shape, suggests a school, but I've never seen anything like it and so small...

***desantnik*** · 01-26-2013, 04:43 PM

The flag on the right side of the badge looks like that of the RSFSR.

deValcourt · 01-26-2013, 04:47 PM

I have seen tiny badges of similar quality enamel for a variety of things including Christmas/New Year celebrations and - as in this case - just a noteworthy Soviet city. Even the pin clasp is the same as others. I think it is simply older (1950s or earlier) and thus the workmanship. In this case, older = better quality.:thumbsup

Phillip

marsino · 01-20-2014, 02:41 PM

Found on the Web.

aviator · 01-22-2014, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by marsino

Found on the Web.

I think, it is just a souvenir from Moscow :) The right flag is RSFSR.

01-26-2013, 06:52 AM	#2
Al-muell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wrocław, Poland Posts: 1,828	Re: Unknown badge. Strange - nice enamel, but poor details. Word "Moskva" and the flag of (I think) RSFSR would indicate the geografical source and would point to a tourist pin. Yet, it is of much better quality than any Soviet tourist pin I have seen. Also it's shape is unusual for tourist pins - makes me think of graduate badges.

01-26-2013, 04:43 PM	#4
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,339	Re: Unknown badge. The flag on the right side of the badge looks like that of the RSFSR.

01-26-2013, 04:47 PM	#5
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Unknown badge. I have seen tiny badges of similar quality enamel for a variety of things including Christmas/New Year celebrations and - as in this case - just a noteworthy Soviet city. Even the pin clasp is the same as others. I think it is simply older (1950s or earlier) and thus the workmanship. In this case, older = better quality.:thumbsup Phillip __________________ Phillip

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