Badges of the Early Soviet Volunteer Organizations
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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.
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.
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"
















