{"product_id":"1974-plzen-pilsen-city-electric-tram-mass-transport-75th-anniversary-pin-badge","title":"1974 Plzen Pilsen City Electric Tram Mass Transport 75th Anniversary Pin Badge","description":"\u003cfont style=\"font-family:Arial;\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"font-family:Arial;\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"font-family:Arial;\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"font-family:Arial;\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"font-family:Arial;\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"font-family:Arial;\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"font-family:Arial;\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"font-family:Arial;\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"font-family:Arial;\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"font-family:Arial;\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"font-family:Arial;\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"font-family:Arial;\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"font-family:Arial;\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"font-family:Arial;\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"font-family:Arial;\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"font-family:Arial;\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"font-family:Arial;\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"font-family:Arial;\" size=\"4\"\u003e  1974 Plzen Pilsen City Electric Tram Mass Transport 75th Anniversary Pin Badge   \u003ctable width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"28\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e \u003ctable width=\"80%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" align=\"center\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd bgcolor=\"#ff66ff\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e 1974 Plzen Pilsen City Electric Tram Mass Transport 75th Anniversary Pin Badge  \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e  Product Description : 1974 Plzen Pilsen City Electric Tram Mass Transport 75th Anniversary Pin Badge     \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003e A pretty 1974 souvenir pin badge from the Pilsen Public Transportation Department. The badge face is 2.2cm wide , made from a gold coloured metal and has a stick pin fastener to the rear.  \u003cp\u003e The badge features the logo of Plzen mass transportation system and the heraldic colours of the city. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h3\u003e CSD (Ceskoslovenske statni drahy) or in English (The Czechoslovak State Railway) was formed in 1918 upon the formation of the newly designated lands called Czechoslovakia. But railway had existed in this region as far back as 1828 when there was a revolutionary horse drawn rail link connecting Linz in Austria with Ceske Budejovice. In these early days of rail most links were private ventures, but after the dissolution of the monarchy the railways became part of the newly established CSD. \u003cp\u003eThe rail network throughout the region was directly affected by the political situation of the time. In the time leading up to the First World War links were created between what was to become Czechoslovakia and its allied states Austria and Hungary. During the Second World War occupation of Bohemia and Moravia many lines were built to supply the German heartland with raw materials and weapons from the Czech factories and then after the war the Soviet Union built many new miles of tracks linking Czechoslovakia with major Russian cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The result of this change of fortunes in the history of Czechoslovakia has left the country with the largest density of railway track to land area in the world.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn interesting analysis of the effectiveness of the Czech rail system as a result of these geopolital influences can be found here on wikipedia (in Czech). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday the Czech Railway operator CD is still state owned and thanks to the Czech Republic's central position in Europe there are frequent links to all the bordering countries and many towns with virtually no inhabitants still have regular services. In a population of 10 million people CD operates 7000 train services daily. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e  Postage and Packing :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e  The item will be sent by airmail from The Czech Republic. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Please allow 3-4 days delivery time to Europe and up to 7 working days worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  I can always combine purchases into one package.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003ctable width=\"60%\" border=\"1\" align=\"center\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"74%\"\u003eEnamel Pin Badge(s)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"26%\" align=\"right\"\u003e$5.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e  Warranty Terms :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis pin is in the condition described above and as photographed. \u003cbr\u003eIf you are in any way dissatisfied I will happily discuss any problems you have via email. 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