ORIGINAL 1955 CZECH GYMNASTIC STICK PIN SPARTAKIAD COMMUNIST PARTY EVENT

Description

HERE IS A METAL PIN FROM THE FIRST SPARTAKIAD GYMNASTICS EVENT HELD IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA IN 1955 TO CELEBRATE THE RED ARMY'S LIBERATION OF THE COUNTRY IN 1945. THE EVENT WAS HELD EVERY FIVE YEARS IN PRAGUE. THERE WERE THOUSANDS OF ATHLETES  AS WELL AS SPECTATORS IN ATTENDANCE. THE PIN IS SHOWN NEXT TO A DIME FOR SIZE REFERENCE. THE STICK IS ABOUT 1 3/4" LONG. IT IS IN GOOD SHAPE LIGHT WEAR FROM USE AND HANDLING.