{"product_id":"ussr-xxvi-congress-cpsu-pin-badge-1981","title":"Vintage USSR XXVI Congress of the CPSU Pin Badge – Emblem and Coat of Arms, 1981","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage USSR pin badge was made for the XXVI (26th) Congress of the CPSU in 1981 and shows an emblem with the Soviet coat of arms. It is a political souvenir of the Communist Party's regular congress, and a clearly dated item.\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\u003eEvent:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXVI (26th) Congress of the CPSU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1981\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Emblem and Soviet coat of arms\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, as shown in the photos. No specific flaws were noted in the source information, so please review all pictures for the exact condition of the enamel, the metal and the pin back before buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe CPSU, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, held congresses roughly every five years, and each one was marked with special publications and badges. The 26th was held in 1981. Congress badges are a distinct niche for collectors of Soviet political memorabilia, and the coat of arms design gives this one a formal, official look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe congress and year are clear from the title, but material, size and maker are not given in the source. Please use the photographs to check the finish of the emblem, the coat of arms and the reverse. Dated congress pins like this are useful anchors for a collection of Soviet political badges arranged by event.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a compact piece of official Party history that is easy to store, frame or add to an existing collection.\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":67681924415637,"sku":"EBAY-407172074545","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/ussr-xxvi-congress-cpsu-pin-badge-1981-1.jpg?v=1791722115","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/ussr-xxvi-congress-cpsu-pin-badge-1981","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}