Soviet Master foreman

[Ulsterman]

The perfect badge for me-obscure, well made, unusual. At first Rick thought it might be a master baker's badge-but lo, it turns out this little bauble, well enameled, is for the Grain Ministry and for a "Distinguished Foreman" or some such title. Tis a neat little piece and cheap too.

Any one know how and when it was awarded?

I like these old labour awards.

Perhaps whomever got it also got a bonus, like a t.v. set or something.

Edited April 2, 2007 by Ulsterman

[Christian Zulus]

Dear Ulsterman,

nice badge with perfect enamel .

Have never seen it before.

Is it possible to show the r.v. ?

Best regards

Christian

[Ulsterman]

No, I am sorry. There is a screw pin 8mm long at the top that would place the badge too far away from the scanner.

But the reverse is blank-no #s, just patinaed bronze.

[JimZ]

Hi Ulsterman,

Do you reckon its that old? Probably 70s or something I'd guess ...... but can never say to have seen anything like that!

Jim

[Ulsterman]

I am guessing by the patina. Also, later badges, like the socialist competition ones-which had real status, were made of that cheap plastic alloy stuff-but who knows?

[Guest Rick Research]

USSR Ministry of Grain Production Honored Foreman.

I was standing right there so got to paw it. Remarkably good, Order grade enamel, and a HEAVY brass type solid badge. I'd guess 1960s maybe 1970s based on the quality, which is far beyond any of the usual annual production drive national labor campaign pins.

[Christian Zulus]

USSR Ministry of Grain Production Honored Foreman.

I was standing right there so got to paw it. Remarkably good, Order grade enamel, and a HEAVY brass type solid badge. I'd guess 1960s maybe 1970s based on the quality, which is far beyond any of the usual annual production drive national labor campaign pins.

Dear Rick,

do you have found any sources in the internet about such interesting badges ?

Best regards

Christian