Vintage World Youth Festival Democratic Federation WFDY FMJD Sports Pin Badge

  Product Description : Vintage World Youth Festival Democratic Federation WFDY FMJD Sports Pin Badge

• A silver coloured metal badge with a 2.1cm wide badge face and a long stick pin style fastener to the rear.

  This is an historic pin badge, made for the World Youth Festival also known as the FMJD or Federation Mondiale de la Jeunesse Democratique.

  HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

  The World Festival of Youth and Students is an international event, organized by the World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY), a left-wing youth organization, jointly with the International Union of Students since 1947.

  There have been 17 events to date, the first was in Prague two years after the end of WW2.

  • 1947 Czechoslovakia
  • 1949 Hungary
  • 1951 East Germany
  • 1953 Romania
  • 1955 Poland
  • 1957 Soviet Union
  • 1959 Austria
  • 1962 Finland
  • 1968 Bulgaria
  • 1973 East Germany
  • 1978 Cuba
  • 1985 Soviet Union
  • 1989 North Korea
  • 1997 Cuba
  • 2001 Algeria
  • 2005 Venezuela
  • 2010 South Africa

  Postage and Packing :

  The item will be sent by airmail from The Czech Republic.

  Please allow 3-4 days delivery time to Europe and up to 7 days worldwide.

  Warranty Terms :

• This pin is in excellent condition.
  If you are in any way dissatisfied I will happily discuss any problems you have via email. I always strive to provide an excellent service.