Vintage Russian 8 Pin/Badge Lot: Military, Industry and Travel Collectibles For Sale

1. Air Force & Navy “Excellence” Badges — Отличник ВВС / Отличник ВМФ — These Soviet military distinction badges were instituted in 1957 for soldiers, sailors, sergeants and petty officers recognized for excellent results in combat and political training and exemplary military discipline.
2. ZOMZ 1935–1985 50th Anniversary Badge — Marks 50 years of the Zagorsk Optical-Mechanical Plant, whose beginnings date to 1935. ZOMZ became a major Soviet producer of precision optical equipment, including microscopes and binoculars; in its 50th-anniversary year the plant was awarded the Order of the October Revolution.
3. Moscow “City of Peace” Pin — МОСКВА — ГОРОД МИРА — A Moscow souvenir built around the slogan “Moscow — City of Peace,” combining city imagery with the peace theme frequently associated with Soviet civic symbolism.
4. Sergiev Posad City Pin — An interesting post-Soviet place-name piece: the historic city was officially called Zagorsk from 1930 until 1991, when the name Sergiev Posad was restored.
5. Russian Tricolor / Double-Headed Eagle Pin — Combines two immediately recognizable symbols of modern Russia: the white-blue-red national flag and the double-headed eagle, giving the collection a clear post-Soviet counterpart to its Soviet-era themes.
6. Gzhel Pottery Pin with Original Information Sheet — Represents Gzhel, the traditional Russian ceramic art associated with the Moscow region and especially known for its distinctive blue-and-white decoration. This pin retains its original English-language informational insert.
7. Matryoshka Nesting Doll Collector Pin — Features one of the most recognizable symbols of Russian folk culture and remains mounted on its original “An IAAC Product” Collector Pin retail card.

Together, the eight pieces offer several collecting angles in one compact group: Soviet military recognition, industrial history, Moscow and Sergiev Posad, Russian traditional arts and modern national symbolism.Also included is a printed collector folio with photos and brief notes identifying each of the eight pins and its historical or cultural significance.