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All-Union Leninist Communist Union Of Youth/Komsomol Всесоюзный Ленинский Коммунистический Союз Молодёжи/Комсомол

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Old 02-04-2010, 06:45 PM   #41
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Regarding Komsomol pins and other Soviet pins, how were they manufactured? They all seem of ultra-light aluminum and usually have a red, semi-transparent enamel, like around the Lenin VLKSM. There must have been many Soviet facilities to produce these pins to feed an apparent pin craze in the USSR. Most Soviet pins also have a safety pin type clasp and are not stickpins like the rest of Europe. Any expert thoughts appreciated.
Those specifically were stamped, not die-cast. Is that what you mean?

For the body of the medal originally they used precious metals, silver mostly. Once they started awarding hundreds of thousands they moved to brass and tombak, then aluminum, and at the end the cheapest "metal" available. Just like those in the decadent West.

In the old days they used hot enamel, then they moved to cold enamel (enamel paint), towards the end they used just plain old paint.

Actually, I'd opine that the awards of the Soviets were a byproduct of their industrialization directly after the Revolution and a big part of their intrastate propaganda machine. They served three purposes: one, to employ the "workers" in the cities in their version of the "military-industrial complex", two; to agitate those outside of the big cities. And three; the obvious reward for good services rendered. In lieu of an actual raise or better housing or an improved food ration.
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Old 02-13-2010, 06:38 PM   #42
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Well, they're here and photographs are below. The ones in pictures 2 and 3 have very small VLKSM flags (0.9 and 1.3cm across the widest/top parts of the flag).

1. Has the most interesting background in the "enamel" flag area. I'm not 100% sure, but I think it is for passing a "Lenin Test."

2. Badge for a "Master Craftsman." (tiniest 0.9cm flag - whole badge is only 1.8 cm across at widest point.)

3. OKOD (Komsomol Operational Unit of Druzhinniks - or, young version of the volunteer police assistants). (1.3cm flag)

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Old 02-15-2010, 03:59 PM   #43
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1. Has the most interesting background in the "enamel" flag area. I'm not 100% sure, but I think it is for passing a "Lenin Test."
Correct.

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Old 02-15-2010, 11:04 PM   #44
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Thanks Alexei. But could you help me understand what a "Lenin Test" was? I imagine it was a test designed to check your memorization of Leninist political doctrine, but of course I could be mistaken. I was never given the test to take and I'm not sure I would pass.;)

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Good grades, knowledge of international affairs and latest Communist Party documents were required, but soon it became a mere formality.

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Old 02-17-2010, 11:31 PM   #46
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Good grades, knowledge of international affairs and latest Communist Party documents were required, but soon it became a mere formality.

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Hi Alexei,
Did you by any chance rendered that test?
Aside from collecting, knowing about daily life of the peoples of the countries I collect is always interesting:)

If you didn´t, let´s hope some other member did (and replies).
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In my time this test became a mere formality, so it's not like I had to actually take it. But if memory serves I did get one of those pins after all.

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Change only the manufacturer, i also change the period?
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First type badge from my collection and another one later - silver made.
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