Soviet ID Help, please

[Wild Card]

Gentlemen,

I purchased this little (31.64 mm x 19.18 mm) pin in St. Petersburg in 1995; and must confess that I have no idea as to what it might be. Any suggestions will be very much appreciated.

Thank you,

Wild Card

[Wild Card]

Reverse.

[Christian Zulus]

Dear Wild Card,

the badge seems to be old .

It says:

"Voshd (=Russian term for "leader" or in German "F?hrer") then the old writing of the Communist Party with (b) = Bolsheviks."

And down in the left corner: "I. Stalin".

Well, the people called Stalin "voshd", but that has never been an official title in the Soviet Union for comrade Stalin, like "F?hrer" for Hitler or "Duce" for Mussolini. You will never find "voshd" in any documents or writings. Stalins official title had been "Generalissimus of the Soviet Union" from 1945 on, but normally he was adressed simply as "Comrade Stalin" .

It looks to me like an old souvinir-badge, to show one's love to comrade Stalin .

Nice badge .

Best regards

Christian

[Wild Card]

Christian Zulus,

Thank you for what I am sure has to be an identification as well as the education regarding the term ?voshd? - very informative and helpful. Aside from the fact that I really like it, I will hold on to it as, the way things are going, it may come back into fashion!

Best wishes,

Wild Card

[Christian Zulus]

Christian Zulus,

Thank you for what I am sure has to be an identification as well as the education regarding the term ?voshd? - very informative and helpful. Aside from the fact that I really like it, I will hold on to it as, the way things are going, it may come back into fashion!

Best wishes,

Wild Card

Dear Wild Card,

yes, Putin is playing the "voshd" now in Russia .

BTW: Whenever you want to sell your Stalin-pin, let me know .

Best regards

Christian