{"product_id":"soviet-badge-excellent-socialist-competition-ministry-of-communications-9230","title":"Soviet Badge Excellent Worker of Socialist Competition, Ministry of Communications USSR – No. 9230, Screw Back","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a Soviet award badge \"Excellent Worker of Socialist Competition of the Ministry of Communications of the USSR\" (Отличник социалистического соревнования Минсвязи СССР). The badge shows a red banner with a radio mast and star, a blue envelope with the hammer and sickle, lightning bolts for telegraph and radio, and the ribbon \"МИНСВЯЗИ СССР\" over a laurel wreath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Departmental badge of the USSR Ministry of Communications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Отличник социалистического соревнования\" \/ \"Минсвязи СССР\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9230, engraved by hand on the reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFastening:\u003c\/strong\u003e screw back with the original round nut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut marking:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Монетный двор\" (Mint)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e brass with hot enamel (red, white and light blue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e late 1940s – 1950s (the Ministry of Communications was formed in 1946)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed, with honest age wear: enamel chips on the left edge near the mast and small marks on the banner, a dark spot on the left side, wear of the gilding on the raised parts, and patina with spots on the reverse. Please look at all photos carefully, they are part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumbered screw-back badges of Soviet ministries from the late 1940s and 1950s are sought after by collectors of Soviet phaleristics and of communications history. All features visible in the photos are consistent with an original badge of the period, but its authenticity has not been certified by an expert, so please judge the details for yourself before buying.\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":67798005153941,"sku":"ETSY-4597258074","price":777.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/soviet-badge-excellent-socialist-competition-ministry-of-com-1.jpg?v=1792225909","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/soviet-badge-excellent-socialist-competition-ministry-of-communications-9230","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}