{"product_id":"1983-svazarm-czech-army-reserves-vii-7th-conference-participant-pin-badge","title":"1983 Svazarm Czech Army Reserves VII 7th Conference Participant Pin Badge","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rare gold coloured metal pin badge from the 1983 Svazarm conference in Czechoslovakia. The badge face is 3.8cm high and has a safety clasp style fastener to the rear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeaturing the logo of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Svazarm\"\u003eSvazarm\u003c\/a\u003e in the top centre (a steering wheel, a radio mast and an aircraft ) and the text VII SJEZD SVAZARMU 1983\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe text \"ÚČASTNÍK\", translates directly to \"Participant\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe svazarm were formed in 1951 in former Czechoslovakia to train the population in military based disciplines. The svazarm was a copy of the Soviet DOSAAF paramilitary group.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe activities the Svazarm provided were extremely diverse, ranging from medical training to dog training. Dog lovers would be instructed in the training and breeding of dogs suitable for military purposes, especially German Shepherds. Shortwave radio operation was another popular activity, and was also useful for creating future radio operators in the army.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA more specialised branch of the Svazarm, based at Košice, trained pilots for the air force. Training included at least twenty flight hours of glider training and forty hours of basic training on motorised aeroplanes, as well as the necessary aviation theory. There ware also sections: Model airplanes and gliding (formally DOSLET), motor sport section (motorcycles and cars) and all sort of shooting sports. (rifle, pistol)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Badgecrazy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59082070131036,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3272\/8412\/files\/Screenshot2026-09-11121903.png?v=1789123281","url":"https:\/\/shop.badgecrazy.com\/products\/1983-svazarm-czech-army-reserves-vii-7th-conference-participant-pin-badge","provider":"Badgecrazy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}