Soviet Translation, please

[Ralph A]

And what are they? Thanks, gents.

[Bryan]

These are Komsomol badges.

[Eric Gaumann]

I have 4 very similar to these. I call them my "flaming Lenin" pins.

They display well with my labor related items.

Not sure why they were "awarded". Possibly on payday a good worker got one instead of a raise when times were hard? :/

[Paul L Murphy]

They are not Komsomol badges, they are Young Pioneer membership badges. Komosomol was open to youths from about the age of 14 onwards whereas the Young Pioneers were the organisation that younger children joined (I think from about 6 but may need to stand corrected). The badge on the left is the standard membership badge. The motto says "Always prepared".

Regards,

Paul

ps. These are attractive, but very common, badges.

[Ralph A]

They are not Komsomol badges, they are Young Pioneer membership badges. Komosomol was open to youths from about the age of 14 onwards whereas the Young Pioneers were the organisation that younger children joined (I think from about 6 but may need to stand corrected). The badge on the left is the standard membership badge. The motto says "Always prepared".

Regards,

Paul

ps. These are attractive, but very common, badges.

Thanks! Yes they are common as dirt. I have several dozen and I'm sending them to my son's history class; one for each student therein. They are now studying the Cold War.

[JimZ]

I have several dozen and I'm sending them to my son's history class; one for each student therein. They are now studying the Cold War.

Looks more like they have done their time as Octoberists, graduated from Pioneers and are now one step away from Komsomol.... next step is Communitst party no?

Imagine sending the kids at school those badges in the 60's . Oh the times they are a changin! Nice thought though.

Jim

[Sergey]

Pioneer badges. The organization for children from 10-14 years. It is analogue of boyscouts .On the first badge it is written FOR Active Work .On the second it is written -ALWAYS it is ready