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A large collection of over 160 vintage East Bloc enamel pins and badges dating mainly from the 1960s–1980s, originating primarily from Czechoslovakia (ČSSR) with pieces from the USSR, the DDR and other socialist countries.
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Large collection of Eastern Bloc enamel pins & badges (160+) –
Czechoslovakia, GDR, USSR, industry & sport
Description
A very extensive and varied collection of more than 160 original Eastern Bloc enamel pins and badges, dating mainly from the 1960s–1980s.
This is a carefully built collection with a strong focus on Czechoslovakia (ČSSR), supplemented with specimens from, among others, the Soviet Union, the GDR, and other socialist countries.
The collection contains a wide mix of:
Industrial and corporate insignia (including textile, glass industry, metal, transport)
Sports and Jubilee Pins (anniversaries, competitions, clubs)
Trade unions, organizations and factories
Propaganda- and socialist-tinged symbolism
Advertising and promotional pins (including food and beverage manufacturers)
Event- and location-specific expenses
Many pins are produced in high-quality enamel, often with clear typography, factory logos and
Iconography that is characteristic of East Bloc design.
state
Overall good to very good vintage condition.
Normal signs of use and aging appropriate for age.
A few pins with light wear or patina.
Enamel largely intact.
See the photos for an accurate impression of the condition and composition.
Quantity: at least 160 pins
Period: circa 1960–1980
Origin: former Eastern Bloc / Central and Eastern Europe
Shipping: carefully packed
Shipping with tracking
Large collection of Eastern Bloc enamel pins & badges (160+) –
Czechoslovakia, GDR, USSR, industry & sport
Description
A very extensive and varied collection of more than 160 original Eastern Bloc enamel pins and badges, dating mainly from the 1960s–1980s.
This is a carefully built collection with a strong focus on Czechoslovakia (ČSSR), supplemented with specimens from, among others, the Soviet Union, the GDR, and other socialist countries.
The collection contains a wide mix of:
Industrial and corporate insignia (including textile, glass industry, metal, transport)
Sports and Jubilee Pins (anniversaries, competitions, clubs)
Trade unions, organizations and factories
Propaganda- and socialist-tinged symbolism
Advertising and promotional pins (including food and beverage manufacturers)
Event- and location-specific expenses
Many pins are produced in high-quality enamel, often with clear typography, factory logos and
Iconography that is characteristic of East Bloc design.
state
Overall good to very good vintage condition.
Normal signs of use and aging appropriate for age.
A few pins with light wear or patina.
Enamel largely intact.
See the photos for an accurate impression of the condition and composition.
Quantity: at least 160 pins
Period: circa 1960–1980
Origin: former Eastern Bloc / Central and Eastern Europe
Shipping: carefully packed
Shipping with tracking
Details
Number of objects
160
Type
Pins
Period
Late 20th century
Condition
Good
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