Badge: October 1917-1987
Object
Badge
Object number
2022.130
Physical Description
Metal pin badge in red, blue and gold showing a military ship on water and '1917-1987' on a red banner above. Cyrillic text is at the base of the badge on a blue banner.
Object history
This pin badge commemorates the 70th anniversary of 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.
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: 24mm
Width: 13mm
Depth: 5mm
Width: 13mm
Depth: 5mm
On display?
No
Inscription
1917-1987
октябрь
ц 15K
октябрь
ц 15K