Soviet Communist Party 50 Year Membership Badge SILVER Medal MINT Mrkd USSR ORIG

Description

Soviet Award Badge for 50 Years of Membership in the Communist Party.
This badge is GUARANTEED 100% ORIGINAL made in USSR, at the Soviet mint, and during the Soviet era (from 1970s – 80s). This is NOT a replica or post-Soviet reissue!
This badge is of beautiful quality! Made in STERLING SILVER with gold plating and high quality “hot baked” enamels, measuring approx. 16.5 mm in height x 15 mm in width, it was designed to be worn on lapel and to look like a miniature Order of Lenin. The Russian letters
КПСС
on the red banner is abbreviation for the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU). There is a mint mark of the Moscow Mint on the reverse. Even the pin attachment is of super nice quality, far better than most other Soviet badges of the period. Just a gorgeous piece all around.
The badge is in EXCELLENT condition. The enamel is perfect, without any chips, noticeable flaking, or scratches. The gilt finish is nice and bright, although it shows some patina that has come from the silver beneath.  The pin attachment is fully functional.
This great looking historical piece was issued in very limited quantity, exclusively to those who had been in the CPSU for at least 50 years. Some people misidentify it as “50 years of the Communist Party” badge, but this was definitely an award for
being a member of CPSU for 50 years
- not just a commemorative badge to celebrate the anniversary of the party itself.  It is interesting to note that the Soviet Communist Party never had a badge for regular members – unlike the Nazi party in Germany for example. Because of all the purges and wars that happened during the 74 years of Bolshevik rule, not many people survived to be eligible for the badge!
Please note: we were able to find several of these, and our photos show a representative example. Rest assured, if you purchase this badge, we will select for you one in as nice a condition as shown in our photos. Buy with confidence!
Please also note, penny in our photo is for size reference.
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