{"product_id":"1957-soviet-union-stalingrad-youth-festival-wfdy-pin-badge-copy","title":"Vintage Soviet VDNKh Space Rocket Badge USSR CCCP Kosmos Souvenir Metal Pin","description":"\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe pin badge is made from a vintage \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003esilver-colored metal\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and features a square badge face measuring \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1.7 centimeters\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in height. The front displays a textured, single-piece stamped metal design given an oxidized patina wash to darken the recessed details. Its primary attachment style utilizes a sturdy \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ehorizontal safety pin fastener\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e affixed directly to the textured rear of the badge, designed to slide seamlessly into jacket lapels.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eArtistically, the pin holds significance as a piece of mid-to-late 20th-century Soviet design, highlighting space exploration triumphs and early institutional graphic design. The central focal point is a beautifully detailed, \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eembossed rocket on a launchpad\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e showcasing stark geometric lines, rendered in proud relief against a finely dimpled metal backdrop. The combination of clean geometric fields, sharp metal ridges, and bold typography reading \"ВДНХ\" at the top and \"СССР\" at the bottom reflects a classic brutalist yet highly collectible design aesthetic intended to commemorate a visitor's journey or signify support for a specialized state exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorically, this badge was produced during the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1960s to 1970s\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e as an official promotional souvenir for the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eVDNKh Space Pavilion\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, a popular exhibition facility located in Moscow within the former Soviet Union. The badge captures a very specific historical window for the institution; originally celebrating massive triumphs in the Space Race, the pavilion showcased iconic replicas of Vostok rockets and Sputnik satellites to millions of visitors. To explore more about the history and current exhibitions of the facility, you can check out the official \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eVDNKh Moscow Website\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or look over its historical growth and architectural milestones on the \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/VDNKh_(Russia)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVDNKh Wikipedia Page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[\u0026quot;https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/VDNKh_(Russia)\u0026quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;1218\u0026quot;:[16,null,null,null,[3]]}]],16,null,\u0026quot;VDNKh Historical Exhibition\u0026quot;,null,null,null,null,[[1790063065123655,134054899,3675849914],null,null,null,null,[[0,27]]],null,\u0026quot;804676cf-4426-4109-8a11-a6ee1795b068\u0026quot;]]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Badgecrazy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59233367589212,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3272\/8412\/files\/Screenshot2026-09-10154302_4b2c3d30-46de-4251-907c-85346243276a.png?v=1790063173","url":"https:\/\/shop.badgecrazy.com\/products\/1957-soviet-union-stalingrad-youth-festival-wfdy-pin-badge-copy","provider":"Badgecrazy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}