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Badges of the Early Soviet Volunteer Organizations
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MOPR (International Organization to Help Revolutionary Fighters) membership badge, 25-mm version, 1922-1948. EXC condition; includes scarce original screw plate.
MOPR (International Organization to Help Revolutionary Fighters) membership badge, scarce smaller (21 mm) version, c. mid to late 1930s. EXC condition; includes period screw plate.
Badge of an Activist of MOPR (Society to Help Revolutionaries), #3409, 1928-1941.
In superb condition, extremely uncommon for a badge of the pre-Patriotic War
period. Comes with original maker-marked wing nut.
International Society for Help to Revolutionaries (MOPR) Donations Badge, 1920s. Fair to good condition.
ODVF (Society of Friends of the Air Fleet), Membership Badge, 1923-1925. Scarce
36-mm "lapel" version in F/VF condition.
ODVF (Society of Friends of the Air Fleet), Moscow Chapter,
membership badge, 1923-1925.
In very fine condition.
Badge of the Central Committee of ODVF (Society of Friends
of the Air Fleet), 1923-1925. In fine to very fine
condition.
ODVF (Society of Friends of the Air Fleet), Moscow Chapter Award Badge, #8918,
1923-25. EXC condition, extremely rare for this badge. Includes original serial-
numbered screw plate.
OAVUK (Society of Aviation and Aeronautics of Ukraine and
Crimea),
membership badge, 1923-1924. More scarce Type 1 having riveted
construction with the superimposed emblem of globe, biplane
and hammer & sickle. Unlike the ODVF chapters in various
regions of RSFSR and other Soviet republics, the Ukrainian
society operated under its own name and apparently enjoyed a
certain degree of autonomy until the 1924 merger into the all-
union ODVF.
OAVUK (Society of Aviation and Aeronautics of Ukraine and
Crimea),
membership badge, Type 2, 1923-1924. In outstanding, excellent
condition. This organization existed for only a year until its
merger into ODVF in 1924.
ODVF Badge "Ultimatum", 1923. Featuring an airplane and a fist
with star, this pin was given for donations to build Soviet
air force. The donation drive was as a part of the propaganda
campaign in response to the British 1923 note to the Soviet
government (so-called "Curzon Ultimatum"). In excellent
condition.
AVIAKhIM membership badge, 1925 - 1927. Rare "filled-in" version with gold enamel in the center. In excellent condition.
Badge to a Friend of DOBROKhIM, 1924 - 1925 issue. In hallmarked Silver and enamel
of beautiful quality. EXC condition. A very interesting and attractive early
piece!
KSI (Red Sports International) Physical Culture badge, 1925 -
1930 issue. One of the earliest Soviet sports awards
established soon after the creation of the USSR. A very
interesting piece in excellent condition, complete with
original screw plate.
To see other early Soviet sports badges, please follow this link: "Soviet Sports Awards"
Down with Illiteracy Society Badge, 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution
commemorative issue, 1927. In hallmarked silver. EXC condition.
ODD (Friend of Children Society), membership badge, 1924 -
1935.
Screw back version in outstanding condition.
Membership Badge of the Detkomissiya (Children Agency)
at the Central Executive Committee of the USSR, early to mid
1920s.
OSNAV Water Rescue Society Member Badge, 1928-1931. VF/EXC condition and includes
original screw plate. Very scarce.
OSVOD Water Rescue Society Award Badge, 1934 issue to a Female Athlete for Winning
1st Prize in a Swimming Competition. Very interesting and rare piece customized to
wear as a jetton. F/VF condition.
Society of the Proletarian Tourism and Excursions, Tour Guide's Badge, 1930 - 1936. EXC condition, very uncommon for a badge of its era.