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Lot # 117

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Hungarian & Soviet Union Military & Civilian Awards

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Offered for auction is a vintage lot of five (5) Hungarian and Soviet-era pins and badges, representing a mix of military, civilian, and youth organization awards from the Cold War period. These authentic pieces were produced during the USSR and Eastern Bloc era and are well-suited for collectors of militaria, political history, or communist-era artifacts.

• Bulgarian Communist-Era Army Officer Hat Badge / Cockade: An oval metal hat pin featuring a red star centered over the Bulgarian tricolor (white, green, and red). This badge dates to the communist period and was worn on military caps. A desirable Cold War–era militaria collectible.

• Soviet Army 3rd Class Specialist Qualification Badge: A shield-shaped gilded brass badge with blue enamel, topped with a red star and marked with the number “3.” Established in April 1961 by the USSR Ministry of Defense, this badge was awarded to servicemen demonstrating proficiency in specialized military roles such as gunner, radio operator, or motor technician.

• Hungarian “Kiváló Dolgozó” (Excellent Worker) Badge: An enameled Hungarian civilian award featuring a banner above a hanging red star and the Rákosi coat of arms. Issued primarily from 1949 through the 1950s, this decoration recognized exemplary workers in various trades. The ribbon text translates to “Excellent Worker in the Trade.”

• USSR VLKSM (Komsomol) Youth Organization Pin: A classic Soviet Komsomol badge featuring a red flag with a bust of Vladimir Lenin. The letters “ВЛКСМ” represent the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League. Made of metal with red enamel, this pin was worn by members of the Soviet youth organization.

• Soviet Armed Forces Officer Cap Insignia (Red Star Badge): An authentic Soviet military hat badge, featuring a five-pointed red enamel star with hammer and sickle, set within a gold-toned ribbed sunburst. Used by the Soviet Army from the late 1960s through the collapse of the USSR in 1991, this badge includes rear prongs for cap attachment.

All items are authentic vintage pieces produced during the Soviet and Eastern Bloc era and show age-consistent wear and patina appropriate for collectible militaria.

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