Excellence in Socialist Competition on the Railways, screw back version, #50578, circa late 1950s - early 60s.

Gilded and chrome-plated brass, enamels; 38.8 x 26.5 mm. Relief reverse variation with pin back attachment. Shows electric locomotive pulling a train across a truss bridge, with railroad emblem of crossed hammer and wrench shown below. Stamped serial number to the reverse. Unlike vast majority of these badges, this piece features screw back rather than pin attachment.

Outstanding, excellent condition. The enamel is perfect, showing no wear or flaking whatsoever. Fragile original finish is completely intact. The screw post is full length, over 9.5 mm, and comes with a contemporary Pobeda Factory screw plate which is probably original to the badge.

/"Avers 8", p. 152, fig. 751.a /


$150.00