{"product_id":"antique-czech-civil-defense-defence-pco-prepardness-award-grade-2-pin-badge","title":"Antique Czech Civil Defense Defence PCO Prepardness Award Grade 2 Pin Badge","description":"\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003ctitle\u003e Antique Czech Civil Defense Defence PCO Prepardness Award Grade 2 Pin Badge \u003c\/title\u003e \u003ctable width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"28\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e \u003ctable cols=\"1\" width=\"80%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" align=\"center\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd height=\"36\" bgcolor=\"#ff66ff\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e Antique Czech Civil Defense Defence PCO Prepardness Award Grade 2 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 :  Antique Czech Civil Defense Defence PCO Prepardness Award Grade 2 Pin Badge \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA 1950's metal pin badge 2.3cm high with the text PCO which means Civil Defense Readiness in Czech and also has this text along the bottom edge Pripraven K Civilni Obrane. This pin is from former Czechoslovakia and belonged to a civil defense worker who attained a grade 2 pass in civil defence. \u003cp\u003eThe rear side has a long, stick pin style fastener. The picture features factory chimneys and church spires that represent the city skyline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The top of the badge has a red star representing the red star of socialism. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h3\u003e During the height of the cold war, Czechoslovakia took its civil defense duties very seriously and to this day monthly sirens tests are carried out throughout Prague.\u003cp\u003e The most common civil defense duties were ushering civilians towards shelters, enforcing blackout regulations and distributing gas masks.\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 days worldwide. \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$3.99\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\u003ctable width=\"100%\" height=\"35\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e  Payment Methods :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  I prefer payment by Paypal  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e  No personal checks please. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 excellent condition. \u003cbr\u003eIf you are in any way dissatisfied I will happily discuss any problems you have via email. I always strive to provide an excellent service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/pics.ebay.com\/aw\/pics\/viewitem\/fe\/imgFePowered_88x33.gif\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Badgecrazy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54328171299164,"sku":"EB-322590669992","price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3272\/8412\/files\/57_1b1ca834-6624-41c6-83bb-e822db62995e.jpg?v=1752666234","url":"https:\/\/shop.badgecrazy.com\/products\/antique-czech-civil-defense-defence-pco-prepardness-award-grade-2-pin-badge","provider":"Badgecrazy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}