Origin: Soviet Union USSR (Mostly Leningrad and Moscow) State: Original vintage Material: Metal Era: Soviet period Organisation: Komsomol / All Union Leninist Young Communist League
Founded in 1918, the Komsomol was the Soviet Union’s communist youth organisation, generally covering ages 14–28. It followed the Young Pioneers and connected young people with political education, organised activities and work projects.
The letters ВЛКСМ abbreviate its full Russian name: Всесоюзный ленинский коммунистический союз молодёжи, or All-Union Leninist Young Communist League.
This was a membership badge rather than a military decoration—a recognisable everyday symbol of belonging to the organisation. Lenin supervising your jacket was simply included in the arrangement.
The Komsomol dissolved in 1991. Its badges remain small, collectible reminders of Soviet daily life.
Price is for one original pin.
[PICTURE AS EXAMPLE. FINISH, MARKINGS AND SIGNS OF AGE MAY VARY BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL PINS.]
