HOBBY OF KINGS USSR Soviet ERA Enamel PINS | PINS for Backpacks | Badges | BROOCHES | Button PINS | Cold WAR | Communism | CCCP

These are exactly as advertised. The arrived in good condition and covered a fun random assortment of topics across sports, culture, regional pride, and soviet patriotism.EDIT: I enjoyed the first set so much that I ordered a larger batch of 100. I received 4 'button' style pens and 100 plastic/metal pins, two of which were significantly damaged and 4 showed large amounts of wear. One had the thin picture part fall off and shatter in shipping, but all the pieces are present and a little superglue should fix it right up.4 of the pieces in the 100 set were duplicates from my earlier order, and 3 of the 100 were duplicates within the order. That just means I have a few extras to give away to a fellow history buff!

Extra pins were given, and they all look cool! Quality was less than expected, but with the price it is a-okay. And, a worry of mine, no duplicates!

I have bought a larger batch and this small batch from this seller. Both met my expectations. A few extra pins, a few rather worn pins, but always a nice sample of some fine Soviet era pins. A gem or two and a several lightly worn great pins plus a bunch of odd and interesting other pins from the USSR.

Some of these were interesting to look up, and I learned about several regions in the former USSR since most of the badges were regional. These are not easy to research on-line, but I eventually found out at least what each of them represented. Not the fault of the seller, but it would be great to be able to find out the “when” and the “why” of each badge’s manufacture and distribution - at least then I’d enjoy the sleuthing a bit more.

The pins look to be decently done copies. The lettering and face image isn't crisp. The coloring is well done though. I have never been to Russia. Perhaps they are originals and this is the best they can do. The pin on the back is hard to use and seems somewhat flimsy. The pin rotates on its anchor point. Still they are interesting. I work at a DOD plant and have them on a small tool pouch. So far no one has noticed them..

This is a great little assortment of Russian / communist era pins. The ones I received were authentic pieces and not reproductions. They matched other similar pins I've collected from visits to the region. My order also contained 12 instead of 10 pins. There were no doubles and all the pins were in great shape.My mix contained: 1) Russian city Vlasimir 2) Rostov the great 3) Chișinău, Moldova 4) Yalta 5) Rank III fitness medal 6) Battle of Smolensk 7) Battle of Smolensk 2 8) Little oktoberist 9) Lenin Party Badge10) Lenin flaming head 11) Riga, Latvia 12) Unknown wing (Crystal something?)It shipped quickly and it's less than a dollar a pin for some great little pieces of history. I'll be buying a few more to see what I get.

I first ordered the 20 pack and got 23 almost no duplicates. Then I ordered the 100 pack and got 1 Double. Great Product

I don't know what to put here. They are pins. They have words using the Cyrillic alphabet on them, maybe it's Russian maybe it's not I really don't know. I ordered the 10-pack and actually got 11, so that's pretty cool.Here's the 11 that I got, starting from top left: 1. Some sort of hydroelectric company. 2. The Vladimir Lenin All-Union Pioneer Organization (basically USSR Boy Scouts). 3. Some sort of 1980 Olympics pin. 4. Says "Brasil 72" on it and has a mildly racist depiction of what I assume is a black man holding a foot(or soccer)ball. 5. I couldn't translate this one, so I don't know. 6. I assume this one is to commemorate the USSR Space Race. 7. Looks like soda. 8. Anchor. 9. For a spa in Sochi, called Matsesta. 10. Dunno, side looks like it says "sorrow" and the top says "40." 11. This one seems like it says "DISCHARGE," but it looks like a third place medal for some kind of foot race.