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Badge: Glory to October 1917

Object

Badge

Object number

2022.127

Physical Description

Rectangular metal pin badge in white, red and blue showing a military ship on water and 1917 in block numbers. There is cyrillic text in a red banner at the top of the badge.

Object history

This pin badge commemorates the 1917 Russian Revolution, also known the the October Revolution. The badge also nods to Soviet military strength, using the image of the large ship on water.

This badge was donated by the former Branch Secretary for Hackney Unison trade union, 1994-1996.

Associated Organisation

Associated Place

USSR (Soviet Union) (Place)

Material

Metal
Enamel

Dimension

Length: 31mm
Width: 16mm
Depth: 7mm

On display?

No

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