{"product_id":"civic-forum-czech-democratic-party-of-vaclav-havel-v-victory-sign-badge","title":"Civic Forum Czech Democratic Party of Vaclav Havel V Victory Sign Badge","description":"\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" style=\"font-family:Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003ctitle\u003e Civic Forum Czech Democratic Party of Vaclav Havel V Victory Sign 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\u003eCivic Forum Czech Democratic Party of Vaclav Havel V Victory Sign 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 : Civic Forum Czech Democratic Party of Vaclav Havel V Victory Sign Badge\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA very nice shaped OF badge 3.5cm high, made of a gold coloured metal and with a safety pin style clasp to the rear. Featuring the 'V' sign of victory and the Czechoslovak national colours. (not the Soviet red ones that were dominant for 40 years!) \u003cp\u003eThis Obcanske Forum badge would have been worn by a supporter of democracy in a very turbulent time in Czechoslovakia, the communists were still in power and in trying to hold on to their power base would persecute people supporting democracy. It was not uncommon for enemies of the state to go missing, so a democratic OF badge made a singularly strong statement and took courage to wear. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1989 Czechoslovakia staged a revolution against the communist government, the OF was a political group made up of all parties opposed to the totalitarian regime and in the first free elections that the country had seen since WW2 thet secured over 80% of the vote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVaclav Havel, a playwright, author and a man who was imprisoned and persecuted by the communists for his view, was elected as the head of the party.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The transition of Czechoslovakia into a democratic state was arguably the most important date in the country's history, in a short number of years Czechoslovakia became the Czech Republic and Slovakia, joined NATO, became part of the shengen states and the EU.\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$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\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 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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