In Soviet times, there were not only large political organizations, but also various social movements, among which were youth associations. This article will focus on youth movements and their symbols.
A little about Octobers
Practically all elementary school students dreamed of becoming Octobrists and after joining this organization proudly bore this title. The breast badge, which is a five-pointed star, symbolized the involvement of the baby in this movement, which was important for those times. Octobrists had to adhere to certain rules of conduct: respect adults, study well and love school.
What were the associations that older youth joined, and what kind of symbolism was it - pioneer, Komsomol badges? You can find out about this by reading the information below.
About youth associations of the USSR
After joining the Komsomol, representatives of this youth organization wore Komsomol badges, but younger students also had similar attributes. An important step towards becoming a personwas joining the ranks of the pioneers.
A distinctive and important feature of the pioneers was a red tie and a special badge. Of course, the image on it was different, depending on the release date, but there was always an image of a five-pointed red star with a portrait of a young Lenin and the inscription "Always ready!".
Komsomol is a serious and important stage in the life of several generations. Most of the youth of the USSR joined the ranks of the Komsomol. For many, the All-Union Leninist Communist Youth Union has become a real and unforgettable school of life.
It was the Komsomol members who worked on the great construction sites, on the development of virgin lands and oil and gas fields in Siberia, on the construction of the Baikal-Amur Mainline, worked at factories and on collective farms, and many others. others
The movement was under the supervision of the Communist Party of the USSR. All representatives of this organization had Komsomol badges. And it was not so easy to get into it. The VLKSM had its own rules and charter aimed at the ideological education of young people. In other words, the Komsomol organization trained the future successors of the Communist Party. Komsomol members had to fulfill the requirements of their mentors, to have high results in all areas: in labor, sports, military affairs, science, etc.
At first, only workers had the right to join the Komsomol, but later the organization began to grow throughout the country and high school students began to be accepted into it. This was especially important for those who sought to connectmy future life with the Communist Party.
Symbols of the Komsomol
And today, for many who lived their youth in Soviet times, Komsomol symbols are a memory of an unforgettable youth.
Komsomol badges, pennants, banners, awards and other sets of the most diverse relics of the Komsomol reflect the stages of the country's development during the Soviet era. The VLKSM did not have a specific flag, but each Komsomol organization had its own Red Banner. There is even a Regulation on the Red Banners of organizations, approved in December 1984 by the Decree of the Central Committee of the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League.
One of the main symbols is the Komsomol card, the color of the cover of which symbolizes a particle of scarlet combat banners or a reflection of the fire of the October Revolution. The portrait of Lenin on it is a reminder of the loy alty of the Komsomol members to the precepts of Vladimir Ilyich. And popular posters containing fashionable slogans at that time can also be attributed to the symbolism of the Komsomol. At that time, this was the most common way of agitation and propaganda.
Komsomol badge: photo, description
Soviet miniature in metal - badges. They reflect the difficult and at the same time glorious history of the USSR.
The first Komsomol badges looked a little different than in the 1958s. The metal symbol of 1922 was in the form of a banner, with a red star inscribed in the center with the letters "KIM" (which means the Communist Youth International). Instead of the abbreviation "KIM" in 1945, the "VLKSM" appeared (KIM collapsed in 1943). The icon design has already been finalizedin 1958 - against the background of the red banner, in addition to the inscription "VLKSM", a profile of V. I. Lenin appeared.
Komsomol badges were made of brass and aluminum with red enamel. Cling to clothes with a twist or pin. Icons for activists dedicated to various anniversaries, solemn events, rallies, etc. stood out a little.
In closing
Currently, Komsomol badges and other Soviet paraphernalia can be seen in large quantities in antique shops. Today, everything that connects with the history of the development of Soviet power is at a great price. These are previously unknown paintings by artists of the USSR, various dishes with communist slogans and abbreviations, posters, banners and pennants. Prices for all this sometimes go through the roof. Even the regular pins above are sometimes offered for several thousand dollars!
