Medal "Youth Participant Of The All-Union Agricultural Exhibition".

Tal Inbar · 03-16-2003, 06:33 PM

Youth Gold Medal of the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition, 1940s-50s. Made of gilded brass.

Stahanov · 02-22-2009, 04:42 AM

Hi!

I spotted this medal on an auction site. Anyone know what it was given for and when?

Thanks
Stah

UQWozza · 02-22-2009, 06:56 AM

Hi Stah,

The medal has BCXB (VSKhV) on the obverse and this stands for the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition (Vsesoyuznaya Selsko-Khozyaystvennaya Vystavka) 1939-1940 & 1954 -1959).

The reverse says "To young participant in the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition".

The medal looks of modern manufacture, and does not seen to have the crisp design of the older medals. Thus, I doubt it is original to when the exhibitions occured.

There are many collectors of VSkhV and VDNKh (its successor) material including myself. I will be interested to hear what they think.

Simon

Stahanov · 02-22-2009, 07:34 AM

Interesting! I'd be interested in hearing more too. But it's true what you said about the medal: the quality does seem crappy, at least on the obverse.

Lapa · 02-22-2009, 10:02 AM

Stah,

I believe that it is an original medal from the mid to late 1950's.

Marc

UQWozza · 02-22-2009, 06:26 PM

Stah,

Do you have a picture of the suspension? The modern version of the exhibition does have a "young participants" medal with a light blue ribbon. So I guess it is possible that this era also had a similar medal.

Lapa,

If this one is real why do you think the quality is so poor compared to the other medals of the same period? The relief of the designs on the gold, silver and bronze medals is very sharp whereas to use Stah's expression this medal looks cheap and "crappy".

Simon

Stahanov · 02-23-2009, 08:36 AM

Yeah, here's a pic. The ribbon is pretty soiled, but I don't think it was ever light blue. Looks pretty well dark green to me. This medal has too many weird things about it; I think I'll pass on bidding for it.

UQWozza · 02-23-2009, 05:39 PM

Stah,

After seeing the suspension I wouldn't bid on it either. The suspension looks OK to me - is similar/the same as the ones for participation and bronze awards of that era (pre-VDNKh). The difference in condition of the medal and suspension worries me - makes me think it might be a mix-n-match job.

Was this on E? - if so I missed it.

Simon

Stahanov · 02-24-2009, 03:31 AM

No, it's on a Finnish auction site. Currently going at 6 euros, that's about 8 dollars.

Lapa · 02-24-2009, 08:31 AM

Guys,

From the top of my head, the ribbon should be dark blue I believe, although I would not bet my last Order of Victory on that :)

Marc

02-22-2009, 06:56 AM	#3
UQWozza Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 63 Posts: 432	Re: What's this? Hi Stah, The medal has BCXB (VSKhV) on the obverse and this stands for the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition (Vsesoyuznaya Selsko-Khozyaystvennaya Vystavka) 1939-1940 & 1954 -1959). The reverse says "To young participant in the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition". The medal looks of modern manufacture, and does not seen to have the crisp design of the older medals. Thus, I doubt it is original to when the exhibitions occured. There are many collectors of VSkhV and VDNKh (its successor) material including myself. I will be interested to hear what they think. Simon

02-22-2009, 07:34 AM	#4
Stahanov Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Helsinki Posts: 74	Re: What's this? Interesting! I'd be interested in hearing more too. But it's true what you said about the medal: the quality does seem crappy, at least on the obverse.

02-22-2009, 10:02 AM	#5
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: What's this? Stah, I believe that it is an original medal from the mid to late 1950's. Marc

02-22-2009, 06:26 PM	#6
UQWozza Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 63 Posts: 432	Re: What's this? Stah, Do you have a picture of the suspension? The modern version of the exhibition does have a "young participants" medal with a light blue ribbon. So I guess it is possible that this era also had a similar medal. Lapa, If this one is real why do you think the quality is so poor compared to the other medals of the same period? The relief of the designs on the gold, silver and bronze medals is very sharp whereas to use Stah's expression this medal looks cheap and "crappy". Simon

02-23-2009, 05:39 PM	#8
UQWozza Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 63 Posts: 432	Re: What's this? Stah, After seeing the suspension I wouldn't bid on it either. The suspension looks OK to me - is similar/the same as the ones for participation and bronze awards of that era (pre-VDNKh). The difference in condition of the medal and suspension worries me - makes me think it might be a mix-n-match job. Was this on E? - if so I missed it. Simon

02-24-2009, 03:31 AM	#9
Stahanov Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Helsinki Posts: 74	Re: What's this? No, it's on a Finnish auction site. Currently going at 6 euros, that's about 8 dollars.

02-24-2009, 08:31 AM	#10
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: What's this? Guys, From the top of my head, the ribbon should be dark blue I believe, although I would not bet my last Order of Victory on that :) Marc

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