Moscow 1980 Olympic Games - Event memorabilia, Event Souvenir, Boxed Set of 28 Matchboxes – Limited Edition

---Original Soviet Souvenir Box for the Moscow 1980 Summer Olympics (XXII Olympiad)

- Collection box containing all 28 matchboxes issued for the Moscow Olympics in 1980. Authentic item from the Soviet era, sought after by collectors of Olympic memorabilia and Russian curiosities.

--The box:
- Dimensions: 29.5 cm × 23.5 cm × 2.5 cm
- The lid features a superb silkscreen depicting the Kremlin and red stars in a rainbow of Olympic colors (blue, green, red), with the inscription « МОСКВА-80 »
- Interior of the lid: silhouette of the Olympic flame bearer with the colored rings
- Defects: the box has a tear on the front edge (visible in the photos) and some wear and tears at the corners, but overall it remains very presentable and the graphic rendering is excellent.

--The 28 matchboxes:
-4 rows of 7 boxes, each illustrated with a stylized silhouette of an Olympic sport in shades of red, blue, green and brown
-Each box bears the inscription « МОСКВА-80 » with the official logo of the represented Olympic sports: fencing, diving, boxing, shooting, athletics (discus/ javelin), rowing, figure skating, archery, football, gymnastics, weightlifting, sailing, running, cycling, equestrian, skiing, basketball, handball, judo, wrestling, and other Olympic disciplines.

--Origin & authenticity:
-Manufacturer: Balabanovo Experimental Factory, Kaluga Oblast (Калужская обл. Балабановская экспериментальная фабрика)
-Technical reference: ТУ 13-415-78
-Original price indicated on back: 78 kopecks
-Dating: 1978-1980

--Overall condition: good collector’s condition. The box illustrations are vivid and well preserved. The external box has seen wear (small scuffs, front tear) but remains structurally solid and faithful to its age.

--Ideal for: Olympic memorabilia collectors, fans of the USSR and Soviet design, vintage decorators, or sport-history enthusiasts.