Supreme Soviet of the USSR membership badge, pinback version, #291, 1970-1979 issue.
Silver gilt, enamel; measures 30.1 mm in width; the flagpole is 26.2 mm tall; weighs 11.2 g. The reverse shows raised Moscow mint mark "MMD" with a "square" or flat-top "D", indicating that the badge could be issued to a member of one of the three convocations: 1970, 1974 or 1979. The serial number 291 stands for the electoral district of the member.
In very fine to excellent condition. There are a few tiny scratches that are barely noticeable without magnification, but the enamel still shows very attractive luster and is free of chips, flaking or other significant wear. There is an attractive patina to silver on the reverse while the original gilt finish is fully present. The pin attachment is intact and fully functional.
/A. Mekhonoshin, Breast Badges of the Highest Offices of Government, 1917-1991, fig. 1.2.2/
Item# 40956
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