{"product_id":"komsomol-badge-29-october-1918-vlksm-pin","title":"Komsomol Badge 29 October 1918 – Vintage USSR VLKSM Birthday Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Komsomol badge is a USSR pin carrying the date 29 October 1918, the Komsomol birthday, and the VLKSM abbreviation of the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League. It is a small piece of Soviet youth-organization memorabilia. Komsomol badges are a favorite subject among pin collectors.\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\u003eOrganization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Komsomol (VLKSM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate on Badge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29 October 1918\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Komsomol birthday \/ anniversary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed. The previous description gives no further condition notes, so please see the photos for the exact state of the enamel, the finish and the reverse side. The source does not list any damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Komsomol was the Soviet youth league for teenagers and young adults, and membership was a normal step in the life of many Soviet citizens. Its founding date in October 1918 was marked every year, and badges were produced to commemorate it. Pins connected to the Komsomol are popular because they show how the organization presented itself, from the typical red and gold colors to the lettering, and they pair well with other youth and anniversary badges. People interested in Soviet youth culture often combine Komsomol pins with school badges, pioneer items and photographs from the period. A badge with a clear date on it is easy to place in that kind of timeline, and the photographs show the lettering so that you can check it yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarefully packed and shipped worldwide from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67681923006613,"sku":"EBAY-407191150372","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/komsomol-badge-29-october-1918-vlksm-pin-1.jpg?v=1791721984","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/komsomol-badge-29-october-1918-vlksm-pin","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}