tie clip, pioneer tie clip, "Always ready!", USSR, 40ies of 20 cent., 29.8 x 18.5 mm, 7.8 g, In the 20-50s, pioneer ties were not tied, but fastened with a special clip with the image of a fire. Five logs and three flames symbolized the five continents and the Third International, which was supposed to ignite the flames of the world revolution. The clip was opened with the thumb, and the ends of the tie were threaded into the opening. With the other hand, the clamp was pulled up to the level of the neck.
type: | tie clip |
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title: | pioneer tie clip, "Always ready!" |
country: | USSR |
period: | 40ies of 20 cent. |
dimensions: | 29.8 x 18.5 |
weight: | 7.8 |
additional information: | In the 20-50s, pioneer ties were not tied, but fastened with a special clip with the image of a fire. Five logs and three flames symbolized the five continents and the Third International, which was supposed to ignite the flames of the world revolution. The clip was opened with the thumb, and the ends of the tie were threaded into the opening. With the other hand, the clamp was pulled up to the level of the neck. |
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