Now pioneer badges have already become history, but the older generation is well acquainted with both the item itself and its history and traditions. The icon has been refined and modified over time. Losing him was considered a terrible and unforgivable thing.
The appearance of the first pioneer badges
The first pioneer badges appeared in 1923. On them was the inscription "Be ready!". It was she who was equipped with the pioneer badges of the USSR in those days. In its original form, a flame, a fire, a sickle, a hammer and, of course, the unchanging motto of the pioneers were depicted. However, in this form, the symbol lasted only five years, then it began to be modified.
The next step was that pioneer badges began to be produced in the form of clips that were attached to a tie. Has undergone changes and the motto. Now it sounded like "Always ready!". In this form, the badge existed until the start of World War II, when their production was discontinued. The pioneers made their own symbol from scrap materials available.
Post-war changes to the pioneer badge
By the end of the war resumed againproduction of pioneer paraphernalia. Pioneer badges have undergone changes again. The place of the fire in the center was occupied by a sickle and a hammer, and three tongues of flame were reddened above the star. Also, now the badges were divided into three degrees depending on the age group.
The final modifications affected the symbolism in 1962. It was during this period that in the central part of the pioneer badge one could see the profile of the leader V. I. Lenin, and under it was placed the motto "Always ready!" Invariably, three tongues of fire fluttered in the upper part of the star. According to user reviews, it was the latest design that people liked the most.
In addition to the well-known form, pioneer badges were also award-winning. What distinguished them from the usual ones was that instead of the pioneer motto, there was an inscription “For active work.”
Pioneer badge before the end of the pioneer organization
By the mid-80s, another kind of pioneer badges appeared - for senior pioneers. From simple they differed only in large size. However, along with this, a significant defect appeared in this attribute: a very unreliable fastening. The pin broke and failed every now and then, and it was not possible to replace or purchase a new badge. As a result, these "accessories" were not doomed to widespread distribution and soon ceased to exist.
Badges, like pioneer ties, were not practical and uncomfortable for everyday use. Their designs includedsignificant shortcomings. No one was going to deal with this issue, so the authority of pioneer symbols among schoolchildren was significantly reduced.
Historical Significance of Pioneer Badges
To date, the history of the pioneer badge goes back almost a century. Now no one uses this attribute, but at one time, without it, the life of a schoolboy turned into a real test. A child who was not accepted as a pioneer and did not have pioneer attributes was considered almost inferior. They didn’t want to communicate with him, he always got everything last, and ridicule and mockery were heard from his peers all the time. If the pioneer badge was lost, then this was considered the greatest shame.
Although the traditions associated with the pioneer badge are not entirely fair, and sometimes even go beyond the framework of democracy, they brought up discipline and deep respect for their symbols, their country in the younger generation. It was not just a distinctive badge of a schoolboy, it was an honorary title of a pioneer, which everyone aspired to wear with pride and honor and in no way tarnish or discredit.
