Accession No

2003.145


Description

A badge of gold metal, with red glass enamelling. It depicts a red flag, with Lenin's face in profile on the right hand side. On the left, the number 'XXVII' is written in gold, with some Russian text below. There is a safety-pin style attachment on the back.


Place

Europe; Eastern Europe; Hungary


Period

20th century


Source

Czegledy, Andre [collector]; Molnar, Julianna [field collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2003.145


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Glass; Enamel


Local Term


Measurements

28mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
This collection of medals and pins (2003.144-146 and 149-161) was collected by Julianna Molnar, formerly one of the leading KISZ (communist Youth League) activists at Ganz-MAVAG, Budapest.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated to the Museum by Julianna Molnar.
Event Date 2003
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Production / use)
One Outstanding Worker medal is in its original presentation box (red and clear plastic). A presentation box (with the Hungarian colours in strips across a corner) contains another Outstanding Worker medal and its representative small pin, also two pins from the XXVII Party congress (in the Soviet Union?) and two socialist brigade pins (one large one small size). 4 pins are attached to a red plastic backing cloth. Including 3 socialist work brigade pins, one Outstanding Worker medal, and a 100 year anniversary pin from Ganz-MAVAG. 9 loose pins accompany the above, including 2 silver rank Socialist work Brigade pins, one gold rank, plus 5 small Soc. Brigade badges/pins.
Event Date 1/6/2004
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Red enamel flag/bust medal (?Lenin).
Event Date 1/6/2004
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
A badge of gold metal, with red glass enamelling. It depicts a red flag, with Lenin's face in profile on the right hand side. On the left, the number 'XXVII' is written in gold, with some Russian text below. There is a safety-pin style attachment on the back
Event Date 4/5/2023
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff


FM:265102

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