{"product_id":"1969-soviet-union-czechoslovakia-friendship-train-pin-badge","title":"1969 Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Trade Union Friendship Train Pin Badge","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA pretty souvenir pin badge from former Czechoslovakia featuring the text CSSR 1969\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vlak Družby Odborářů.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe badge is 3cm wide and has a safety clasp style fastener.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVlak Družby Odborářů: Translates from Czech to \"Trade Unionists' Train of Friendship\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Trains of Friendship\" (Vlaky družby) were organized delegation trips coordinated by state organizations like the ROH (Revolutionary Trade Union Movement). These trains transported selected exemplary workers, trade unionists, and youth across the Eastern Bloc—most frequently between Prague and Moscow—to participate in political, cultural, and professional exchanges aimed at strengthening ties between socialist states. Participants were often awarded these collectible enamel pins as souvenirs of the journey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing as the Soviets had invaded Czechoslovakia the previous year to 'normalise' the population, it is hard to see who would have taken the idea of a friendship train between Russia and Czechoslovakia seriously. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Badgecrazy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59072187236700,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3272\/8412\/files\/Screenshot2026-09-10133708.png?v=1789041210","url":"https:\/\/shop.badgecrazy.com\/products\/1969-soviet-union-czechoslovakia-friendship-train-pin-badge","provider":"Badgecrazy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}