Badge: Young Friends of the Fire Brigade
Object
Badge
Object number
2022.128
Physical Description
Metal pin badge in red, blue and gold showing an old-style fire engine in on a blue circle with a flame above. There is a horn underneath the vehicle as well as cyrillic text on a red banner.
Object history
This badge represents membership of the Soviet Union organisation called the Young Friends of the Fire Brigade.
The cyrillic text 'юдпд' (YUDPD) is an acronym which stands for Юный друг пожарой дружины (Yunyy drug pozharoy druzhiny) the name of the group.
This badge was donated by the former Branch Secretary for Hackney Unison trade union, 1994-1996.
The cyrillic text 'юдпд' (YUDPD) is an acronym which stands for Юный друг пожарой дружины (Yunyy drug pozharoy druzhiny) the name of the group.
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: 29mm
On display?
No
Inscription
юдпд