{"product_id":"antique-ssm-szm-socialist-youth-of-czechoslovakia-grade-1-school-award-pin-badge","title":"Antique SSM SZM Socialist Youth of Czechoslovakia Grade 1 School Award Pin Badge","description":"\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" style=\"font-family:Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eAntique SSM SZM Socialist Youth of Czechoslovakia Grade 1 School Award Pin Badge\u003c\/title\u003e\n\u003ctable cols=\"1\" width=\"80%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"36\" bgcolor=\"#ff66ff\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\nAntique SSM SZM Socialist Youth of Czechoslovakia Grade 1 School Award Pin Badge\n\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e  Product Description : \nAntique SSM SZM Socialist Youth of Czechoslovakia Grade 1 School Award Pin Badge\n\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pretty pin badge featuring an open book, a large red star and a grade '1' at the foot. It was an award for members of the SSM in former Czechoslovakia.\u003cp\u003eThe badge face is 2cm in diameter and has a long, stick pin style fastener to the rear.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHistorical Information.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nIn 1970 the communist party organized the Czechoslovak Socialist Union of Youth  (SSM). The recruitment effort had been  more intense than ever. \"I know of only two types of students at this  institution,\" commented one teacher, \"those who will not graduate and  those who are members of the Czechoslovak Socialist Union of Youth.\" The  nets had been cast so widely that, not surprisingly, some members were  unenthusiastic. Throughout the 1970s, there were complaints about the  organization's propensity to take any and all joiners (even \"beatniks,\"  one writer complained), the association's apolitical and recreational  focus, and a membership bent more on securing admission to a university  than learning \"the principles of socialist patriotism.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e In 1983 the Czechoslovak Socialist Union of Youth had a total  membership of over 1.5 million. Twenty-five percent of the members were  listed as workers, 3% as agricultural workers, and 72% as \"others\". Over  the time the membership in Pionýr and SSM became more-less a formal  duty; most of the members ignored actions organized by the Union and  many local groups existed only on the paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis information was lifted from wikipedia's Czechoslovak youth organisation page.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e  Postage and Packing :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\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\n\u003ctable width=\"60%\" border=\"1\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"74%\"\u003eEnamel Pin Badge(s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"26%\" align=\"right\"\u003e$4.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable width=\"100%\" height=\"35\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\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\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  No personal checks please. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e  Warranty Terms :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\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. I always strive to provide an excellent service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Badgecrazy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54328168087900,"sku":"EB-320799829962","price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3272\/8412\/files\/57_68491211-54ae-44b7-9ce2-7827d5dbae68.jpg?v=1752667940","url":"https:\/\/shop.badgecrazy.com\/products\/antique-ssm-szm-socialist-youth-of-czechoslovakia-grade-1-school-award-pin-badge","provider":"Badgecrazy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}