vintage Soviet commemorative medal/badge of Vladimir Lenin

Produced in the Soviet Union (USSR), typically utilized as a commemorative or propaganda badge/medal during the 1970s

Aluminum

About this piece

A striking Soviet commemorative medal honouring Vladimir Lenin, cast in aluminium and designed for wear or display. The obverse shows Lenin’s profile in left-facing relief, framed within a geometric shield, with a laurel wreath and symbolic ribbon below — a composition typical of Soviet state iconography. The reverse is plain and textured, ready to receive or display against ribbon or mounting. Dating to the 1970s, this piece reflects the USSR’s ongoing reverence for Lenin through official medallions distributed to workers, schoolchildren and party members as badges of civic pride and political identity.

The casting is clean and well-defined, with warm patina consistent with aged aluminium. The loop attachment is integral and secure. Wear is minimal; the piece shows only light surface oxidation appropriate to its age and material. Such medals were produced in vast numbers but remain engaging historical artefacts — straightforward to wear on a chain or ribbon, or to display in a collection of Soviet memorabilia. Aluminium requires only occasional gentle dusting; avoid prolonged moisture exposure to prevent further patination.