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ARTIFACT:
This is an Extremely Rare Enameled SILVER Award Badge of the USSR 1934 Competition of Auto-Tractor Diesel Engines, badge number 77. Our research shows that there are TWO other known examples of this badge in Silver.
In Russian: Конкурс авто-тракторных дизельмоторов 1934 г. СССР. №77
The front of the badge reads:
КОНКУРС АВТО-ТРАКТОРН
1934
ДИЗЕЛЬМОТОРОВ
COMPETITION AUTO-TRACTOR
1934
DIESEL ENGINES
VINTAGE:
1934.
SIZE:
Approximately 1-3/8" in height x 1-1/8" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Gold washed enameled silver.
ATTACHMENT:
Single screw post with disc backing.
MARKINGS:
916 Silver marks on the badge, backing plate, and retaining screw, along with BKX (?), assumed to be for the Russian Artists Cooperative in Moscow.
Backing Plate reads:
ВСЕКОХУДОЖ
МОСКВА
No. 11
КУЗНЕЦК МОСТ
RUSSIAN ARTISTS COOPERATIVE
MOSCOW
No. 11
KUZNETSKY MOST (Blacksmith Bridge)
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Russian and Soviet Union militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. TRVAJJV TRBJV23 LCHGEX05/04/23
CONDITION:
9- (Excellent+): The badge shows little wear only, and the enamels are very well preserved and no damage, Overall, it is in excellent condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
