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Title: Russian Pins
Post by: kesgill on February 03, 2013, 12:08:23 PM

Hi All,

I bought these in St. Petersberg about 8 years ago.  I figured they weren't worth much, but I was wondering if anyone had information on them.  I'm especially interested in the one depicting the US - Soviet Olympic boxing match and the sheild with the sword through the star.

I'll have to post them in multiple posts because I couldn't get good pics of them together.

Thanks,
Evan

Title: Re: Russian Pins
Post by: kesgill on February 03, 2013, 12:10:34 PM

More pin pics (try saying that 10x fast)  :)

Title: Re: Russian Pins
Post by: kesgill on February 03, 2013, 12:12:13 PM

Last pics

Title: Re: Russian Pins
Post by: Ipcress on February 03, 2013, 01:06:03 PM

Top one is the symbol for the KGB or Committee for State Security if translated properly. Looks very modern though judging back the back / screw

The others look commemorative. The red enamel Lenin badge with his initials and surname on says 10K on the reverse but doesn't look gold.

Title: Re: Russian Pins
Post by: mart on February 03, 2013, 07:35:44 PM

Quote from: kesgill on February 03, 2013, 12:10:34 PM

More pin pics (try saying that 10x fast)  :)

LOL !!  Not me,,!!  Very interesting pins though !!  Olympic stuff has been doing pretty well !!

Title: Re: Russian Pins
Post by: kesgill on February 06, 2013, 07:43:47 PM

Thanks Ipcress and Mart. 

I don't think the backing on the KGB pin is original.  It is a different weight, different metal, and does seem much more modern.

For the others, I do think they are commemorative, except for the hanging circle one, which I was told was for a certain number of years of service in the KGB.

The rest are relatively light, so I didn't think they would be worth much.  The exception is the rectangle picture of Dostoevsky, which is heavy, and I thought the commemorative piece on the Olympic boxing match might be worth something to a collector.  Mart, how did you find out about the value of the Olympic piece?

Thanks, again!

Title: Re: Russian Pins
Post by: kesgill on February 16, 2013, 10:47:21 AM

Just a last post to see if anyone has any more ideas on value.  If I were to put them on ebay, should I put them as a set or individually?  If as a set, any suggestions as to how much to ask?  Thanks!

Title: Re: Russian Pins
Post by: Ipcress on February 17, 2013, 10:37:23 PM

I'd have two lots - the KGB badge and the rest. Place them in the right category with keywords in the listing and the market will find their value

Title: Re: Russian Pins
Post by: mart on February 18, 2013, 07:42:11 AM

Sorry Kesgill,, didn`t see that question !!  I just did a few searches and noted that movement and selling has been picking up !!  Thats no guarrantee though !! It can change in a weeks time !!