Soviet Unknown Soviet Pin for Identification.

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Gents,

Came across this stick-pin and have no idea whatsoever what its for.

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dates on the flag are:- 1917 - 1957.

Its Silver content. 875 marked on the back.

Kevin in Deva. :beer:

[Greg Collins]

Kevin,

It's a pin to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. You don't see many of these around- most available pins for that event are of the bronze and enamel type. This is a definite "keeper".

[HenkWillem]

I think you mean 40th anniversary? Because Kevin wrote:

dates on the flag are:- 1917 - 1957.

[Greg Collins]

Absolutely correct! It is the 40th anniversary of the October Revolution! Math was never my strong suite... mea maxima culpa!:speechless:

Edited January 10, 2010 by Greg Collins

[Guest Rick Research]

The hallmarks suggest this is HUNGARIAN-- not Soviet. Hungary continued using the old "Luna head" until 1965. I find no mark for 875 in my trusty Tardy "Poinçons d'Argent" but the head suggests a direct link back to the Hapsburg system.

[Greg Collins]

Hmmmm... probably why we don't see either "MMD" or "LMD" on the back. As the date is 1957, Hungary would have celebrated the event as well.