Commemorative

INV2023.282.A-HH

Collection of Soviet Union/Russian Commemorative Banners and Pins
Collection of Soviet Union/Russian Commemorative Banners and Pins
Collection of Soviet Union/Russian Commemorative Banners and Pins
Collection of Soviet Union/Russian Commemorative Banners and Pins
Title
Collection of Soviet Union/Russian Commemorative Banners and Pins
Creation Date
1980 – 1999

Dimensions

28 in W x 37.75 in L Frames

This measurement is of the frame that the collection is mounted in. See description for individual item measurements.

Count
34 Items
Description
A collection or display of Soviet Union and Russian commemorative banners and pins. The collection includes 4 small banners and 30 pins.The banners and pins have Cyrillic text. The collection is mounted in a golden wooden frame with glass glaze and red felt and paperboard matting. 
Items in the collection:
  • A (the banner on the upper left): Rectangular white banner with black-and-white graphic of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany (?) on top and a red shield with a white star that reads "MOCKBA" on top. There is a thick red border around both images. The banner has golden yellow string trim with some string on top to hang it. The bottom of the banner is triangular and has a golden yellow tassel on the bottom. Width: 2.25 inches Length: 9.0 inches
  • B (banner on the upper right): Long and rectangular dark red banner with orange graphics and lettering. On top of the banner reads: "1803" and the bottom of the banner reads: "1988". The banner features an image of a galloping horse and rider carrying a lit torch through a flame with a decorative gate, domed building, and a tower in the background. Cyrillic text on the bottom of the image. The bottom of the banner is triangular. The banner is trimmed with white string with some string on top to hang it. Width: 4.0 inches Length: 10.5 inches
  • C (banner on the lower left): White banner with red and blue outline. Banner has 7-sides/edges. It is square on top and pentagon-shaped on the bottom. On top of the banner is blue Cyrillic text. The bottom of the banner has a red shield featuring images of crossed tools (an ax and wrench), laurel leaves, a 5-pointed star, and Cyrillic text on the bottom. The banner is trimmed with white string with some loose string on top to hang it. The banner has a white tassel on the bottom. Width: 3.5 inches Length: 6.0 inches
  • D (banner on the lower right): White, red, and light blue banner with a red and gold shield on top. The shield features images of crossed tools (an ax and wrench), laurel leaves, a 5-pointed star, and Cyrillic text on the bottom. The banner is trimmed in white string and loose string on top to hang it. There is a small white tassel on the bottom. The banner is rectangular but pointed/triangular on the bottom. Width: 5.25 inches Length: 8.5 inches
  • E (first pin in left column in upper left corner): Golden shield pin with red, blue, and white enamel. Pin features a red and blue flag on top and a crest with crossed tools (an ax, a wrench, and a hose nozzle. Width: 1.0 inch Length: 2.0 inches
  • F (second pin down in left column): Silver pin with red enamel. Round top with square base. Image of a Roman-like helmet over crossed tools an ax and a wrench. The bottom reads "YCCP". Width: 0.875 inch Length: 1.25 inches
  • G (third pin down in left column): Rectangular silver pin with red and white enamel. The pin has an image of a red fire truck. The white base on the pin reads "KNEB". Width: 1.125 inches Length: 1.25 inches
  • H (fourth pin down in left column): Circular gold pin with red and white enamel. Pin features an image of a red fire truck over a white triangular. The pin is bordered in red. Diameter: 1.125 Circumference: 3.534 inches
  • I (fifth pin down in left column): Shield pin. Gold with red and white enamel. "25" on top. White Cyrillic text. Crossed ax and wrench on the bottom. Width: 0.875 inch Length: 1.25 inches
  • J (sixth pin down in left column): Circular pin with ribbon/flag shape on the bottom. Silver with red and blue paint/coloring (on the base ribbon/flag). Width: 0.75 inch Length: 1.125 inches
  • K (seventh pin down in left column): Vertical rectangular pin. Gold with red paint/coloring. "1841" and "1991" on top. The pin features an image of a fire truck in front of a building with a tower. "150" on the bottom. Width: 0.625 inch Length: 1.25 inches
  • L (eighth pin down in left column): Vertical rectangular pin. Silver with blue paint/coloring. "1841" and "1991" on top. The pin features an image of a horse and cart in front of a building with a tower. "150" on the bottom. Width: 0.625 inch Length: 1.25 inches
  • M (ninth pin down in left column): Silver oval-shaped pin with white and red enamel. The pin features an image of a building with a tower. Top of pin reads: "1804 185 1989". Bottom of pin is Cyrillic text. Width: 1.25 inches Length: 1.5 inches
  • N (tenth/last pin down left column, lower left corner): White pin button. Blue outer outline/border. Red logo/graphic in the center with a red 5-pointed star in the center. Top of the graphic reads: "MOCKBA". Diameter: 1.75 inches Circumference: 5.498 inches
  • O (first pin on top of the middle column): Gold oval-shaped pin with red enamel. Red 5-pointed star with gold shield with crossed tools (hammer or ax and a wrench). Cyrillic text around the bottom of the pin. Width: 1.25 inches (?) Length: 1.75 inches (?) 
  • P (second pin down in middle column): Silver oval-shaped pin with red paint/coloring in the center. Pin features a Roman-like helmet over crossed tools (two axes) surrounded by laurel leaves with a ribbon with Cyrillic text on the bottom. Width: 1.125 inches (?) Length:1.5 inches (?)
  • Q (third pin down in middle column): Small badge pin with a pentagon-shaped medal. Gold with blue, red, and white enamel. Top badge is decorated with two stripes; the top stripe is red and the bottom stripe is blue. The pentagon-shaped medal features a circular crest with a red outer border with Cyrillic text. The inner ring is a pair of laurel leaves. The white center features an image of a helmet over crossed tools (a pick-ax and a wrench). Width: 1.5 inches Length: about 2 inches
  • R (fourth pin down in middle column, near center of the board): Large golden badge pin with circular medal. The top of the badge is colored with red enamel and is rectangular with a pointed/triangular bottom). There is a golden 5-pointed star. The attached medal is colored with blue and red enamel and features an image of a firefighter figure wearing a helmet and holding a white-enamel colored hose.Length: 3.0 inches Diameter of Medal: 2.0 inches Circumference of Medal: 6.283 inches
  • S (fifth pin down in the middle column): Small square-shaped pin. Silver pin with white center. The pin has Cyrillic text and features an image of a bell (?). Width: 0.75 inch Length: 0.75 inch
  • T (sixth pin down in the middle column): Gold pin. Semi-circular base with cut-out bird/dove on top. The bird is white. The semi-circle has several teal pointed arrows (?) with a white outer border with Cyrillic text. 
  • U (first of matching set of four pins on bottom of frame): Rectangular octagon-shaped pin. Gold base with red and light blue paint/coloring. The top of the pin reads "1804 185 1989". The pin features an image of a horse and fire cart with a rider. Cyrillic text on the bottom. Width: 1.0 inch Length: 1.25 inches
  • V (second of matching set of four pins on bottom of frame):  Rectangular octagon-shaped pin. Gold base with red and light blue paint/coloring. The top of the pin reads "1804 185 1989". The pin features an image of a hose fire truck. Cyrillic text on the bottom. Width: 1.0 inch Length: 1.25 inches 
  • W (third of matching set of four pins on bottom of frame):  Rectangular octagon-shaped pin. Gold base with red and light blue paint/coloring. The top of the pin reads "1804 185 1989". The pin features an image of a ladder (?) fire truck. Cyrillic text on the bottom. Width: 1.0 inch Length: 1.25 inches 
  • X (fourth of matching set of four pins on bottom of frame):  Rectangular octagon-shaped pin. Gold base with red and light blue paint/coloring. The top of the pin reads "1804 185 1989". The pin features an image of an aerial ladder fire truck. Cyrillic text on the bottom. Width: 1.0 inch Length: 1.25 inches 
  • Y (first pin in the right column, upper right corner):Silver triangular shield pin. The top of pin features a cut-out light-blue colored flag with a white logo with crossed tools (an ax and a wrench surrounded by a pair of laurel leaves. The center of the pin is colored in red enamel with Cyrillic text. Decorative edges. Width: 1.25 inches Length: 1.5 inches
  • Z (second pin down the right column): silver shield pin with red and light blue enamel. The top of the pin is red with a silver 5-pointed star on top and silver crossed tools (an ax and a wrench). Cyrillic text on the center of the pin. Width: 0.75 inch Length: 1.25 inches
  • AA (third pin down the right column): Golden oval-shaped pin with red enamel coloring. Cyrillic text with an image of a Roman-like helmet. Width: 0.875 inch Length: 1.25 inches
  • BB (fourth pin down the right column): Rectangular golden pin with red, white, and light blue paint/coloring. The pin features an image of a statue/figure with a building with a tower in the background. Pin has Cyrillic text. Width: 0.625 inch Length: 1.375 inches
  • CC (fifth pin down the right column): Small badge pin with circular medal. Golden pin. The top bar is wrapped in light blue-colored fabric. The attached medal has an image of a hand holding a waving flag that reads: "MNP". Width: 0.875 inch Length: about 1.75 inches Diameter of the Medal: 1.0 inch Circumference of the Medal: 3.14 inches
  • DD (sixth pin down the right column): Small badge pin with circular medal. Golden pin with red and white enamel coloring. The top bar is decorated with red and white stripes and reads "60". The attached medal features a red 5-pointed star with a flame in the center. over crossed tools (an ax and a wrench). Width: 0.875 inch Length: about 1.5 inches Diameter of the Medal: 1.0 inch Circumference of the Medal: 3.14 inches
  • EE (seventh pin down the right column): Silver shield pin with blue, red, and white coloring. The pin features an image of a 5-pointed star with a flame in the center over crossed tools (two axes?). Pin has Cyrillic text across the bottom. Width: 1.0 inch Length: 1.5 inches
  • FF (eighth pin down the right column): Silver shield pin. The base of the pin is colored in red enamel. On top of the pin are gold crossed tools (two axes?) under a red enamel colored 5-pointed star with a golden flame in the center. Width: 0.75 inch Length: 1.25 inches
  • GG (ninth pin down the right column): Rectangular/square-shaped shield pin with rounded bottom corners. Gold base with blue, white, and red enamel coloring. The pin features an image of a white castle with a tower. Width: 0.75 inch Length: 1.125 inches (?)
  • HH (tenth/last pin down the right column, in the lower right corner):White pin button. Red shield logo/graphic in the center with a red 5-pointed star in the center. The top of the graphic reads: "MOCKBA". Diameter: 1.75 inches Circumference: 5.498 inches

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