{"product_id":"svazarm-military-exercise-trainer-paramilitary-army-unit-crossed-rifle-pin-badge","title":"Svazarm Military Exercise Trainer Paramilitary Army Unit Crossed Rifle Pin Badge","description":"\u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family:Arial\"\u003e\u003ctitle\u003e Svazarm Military Exercise Trainer Paramilitary Army Unit Crossed Rifle 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 Svazarm Military Exercise Trainer Paramilitary Army Unit Crossed Rifle 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 :  Svazarm Military Exercise Trainer Paramilitary Army Unit Crossed Rifle Pin Badge \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis is a very pretty gold coloured metal pin badge made for the Svazarm Military reserve in former Czechoslovakia during the cold war.\u003cp\u003e This is a rare 1950's Svazarm pin made from a gold coloured metal. The  badge face is 2.6cm high and has a long, stick pin style fastener to the  rear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e It was worn by the 'Cvicitel' the man who leads the others in training exercises, like a PT instructor.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h3\u003e The svazarm were  formed in 1951 in former Czechoslovakia to train the population in  military based disciplines.\u003cp\u003e The 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\u003e A more specialised branch of the  Svazarm, based at Kosice, 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 \u003cp\u003e\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$4.99\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. 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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\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":54328234312028,"sku":"EB-222230487660","price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3272\/8412\/files\/57_7b1717f9-4349-463a-9b98-dc0e06049870.jpg?v=1752670750","url":"https:\/\/shop.badgecrazy.com\/products\/svazarm-military-exercise-trainer-paramilitary-army-unit-crossed-rifle-pin-badge","provider":"Badgecrazy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}