{"product_id":"birth-of-the-red-army-1918-ussr-badge","title":"Birth of the Red Army 1918 Badge – Vintage USSR Aluminum Soviet Propaganda Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item has been sold.\u003c\/strong\u003e Looking for something similar? Browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ussr\"\u003eUSSR\u003c\/a\u003e collection — new original pieces are added regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis red army badge is a vintage USSR pin made of aluminum, carrying the legend \"Birth of the Red Army 1918\". It is a Soviet propaganda badge from the soviet pins family. The piece has been sold, and this page remains as a record for collectors. The aluminum body keeps the badge light, and the design is built around the 1918 date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pin badge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription theme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birth of the Red Army 1918\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soviet propaganda badge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR (Soviet Union)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed. No further condition notes were provided. Please check the photos for the finish of the aluminum and any wear. Aluminum can show small scratches or oxidation with age, so look at the photos for the surface and the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Red Army was formed in early 1918 after the revolution, and its creation was commemorated in Soviet times with anniversaries, posters and badges like this one. Aluminum was a common and light material for mass-produced Soviet pins, so they are easy to wear and store. This item is sold, and similar Soviet pins and badges can be found in our collection. For collectors it works well as part of a display of Soviet military anniversaries or of USSR propaganda pins. The date 1918 on the design makes the theme easy to recognize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eVintage USSR aluminum Red Army badge, as shown in the photos\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67681928741013,"sku":"EBAY-407200004102","price":19.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/birth-of-the-red-army-1918-ussr-badge-1.jpg?v=1791722381","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/birth-of-the-red-army-1918-ussr-badge","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}