The first one I believe refers to the Young Communist League of Warriors
The young man is wearing the Bogatyrka later renamed to something else.
Generally worn with the flaps up.
Edited: It was first issued to a cavalry unit which may be why there are mounted troops in the back.
In 1918 they decided on new uniforms and this particular hat was adopted as it was worn by 10 - 12th century type of knights that features prominently in folk tales for their accomplishments.
That's all I have time for now
With some research you may find a few more "stories" to tell here.
The translations may leave room for other interpretations but this may be a start.
The couple with tools refers to Industry & Building but I am not sure at what stage of Russian history it refers to, however during the 1918 period:
The economy was in dire straits and the Bolsheviks probably used that for their power grab campain.
When they came to power they were now facing their own creation and needed to find a quick solution.
"War Communism" (something to look up) was enacted, there are conflicting views as to the reasoning behind it.
You can read more about it but effectively it controlled railways, all foreign trade, made strikes illegal, food rationing, requisitioning of any surplus food production, obligatory labour duty amongst others.
Anyway, it failed (who would have guessed) and a massive black market ensued, money and wages were replaced with goods, the ruble collapsed and severe famine set in. A new plan came into effect in 1921.
Soldier stamp refers to "The Great Patriotic War", a term used in Russia for the eastern front conflict in WWII
The term "Patriotic War" was also used during the conflict with Napoleon and probably first appeared as "The Great..." in WWI.
It would have been used to provide "morale support"
There is also some reference to another term; "Second Fatherland War" for WWI & WWII, the first again being the Napoleon conflict.
The young man with the brick & trowel seems to refer to "Building Cities", however this picture may be lacking in reality.
After WWII the Soviets refused involvement in the Marshall Plan (something to look up) and instead depended on machinery & materials from Eastern European nations. By many accounts the emphasis was on heavy industry, military and restoration of the past glories of the Soviet Union rather than agriculture & basic needs like housing and consumer goods.
The heading of the girl with the wheat seems to refer to "virgin soil?" or perhaps the "Virgin Lands" Campaign of Nikita Khrushchev’s 1953 plan to revitalize the agriculture program especially after the famine of 1946-48.
Edited:
The one with the couple holding the book has something to do with advancement, struggle for culture?. The background appears to have a picture 0f the 57 Sputnik?
Your slogans read:
The Young Communist League...
1. in the Civil War
2. on industrial construction sites
3. in the fight for culture
4. on virgin soil
5. building a city
6. in the Great Patriotic War
Thanks very much for your help and information guys! Now, i'll have to translate and resume all this in French! Again, many thanks!
Another series full of information. It's amazing how much propaganda uses stamps in totalitarian regimes. This reddish color on the stamp is absolutely divine! However, could someone help me with translation? I would like to know what is written on those stamps? Thanks for your help.I have the intention of using them with my students in class.
re: KOMSOMOL USSR 1958 SERIES: need help for translation.
The first one I believe refers to the Young Communist League of Warriors
The young man is wearing the Bogatyrka later renamed to something else.
Generally worn with the flaps up.
Edited: It was first issued to a cavalry unit which may be why there are mounted troops in the back.
In 1918 they decided on new uniforms and this particular hat was adopted as it was worn by 10 - 12th century type of knights that features prominently in folk tales for their accomplishments.
That's all I have time for now
With some research you may find a few more "stories" to tell here.
re: KOMSOMOL USSR 1958 SERIES: need help for translation.
The translations may leave room for other interpretations but this may be a start.
The couple with tools refers to Industry & Building but I am not sure at what stage of Russian history it refers to, however during the 1918 period:
The economy was in dire straits and the Bolsheviks probably used that for their power grab campain.
When they came to power they were now facing their own creation and needed to find a quick solution.
"War Communism" (something to look up) was enacted, there are conflicting views as to the reasoning behind it.
You can read more about it but effectively it controlled railways, all foreign trade, made strikes illegal, food rationing, requisitioning of any surplus food production, obligatory labour duty amongst others.
Anyway, it failed (who would have guessed) and a massive black market ensued, money and wages were replaced with goods, the ruble collapsed and severe famine set in. A new plan came into effect in 1921.
Soldier stamp refers to "The Great Patriotic War", a term used in Russia for the eastern front conflict in WWII
The term "Patriotic War" was also used during the conflict with Napoleon and probably first appeared as "The Great..." in WWI.
It would have been used to provide "morale support"
There is also some reference to another term; "Second Fatherland War" for WWI & WWII, the first again being the Napoleon conflict.
The young man with the brick & trowel seems to refer to "Building Cities", however this picture may be lacking in reality.
After WWII the Soviets refused involvement in the Marshall Plan (something to look up) and instead depended on machinery & materials from Eastern European nations. By many accounts the emphasis was on heavy industry, military and restoration of the past glories of the Soviet Union rather than agriculture & basic needs like housing and consumer goods.
The heading of the girl with the wheat seems to refer to "virgin soil?" or perhaps the "Virgin Lands" Campaign of Nikita Khrushchev’s 1953 plan to revitalize the agriculture program especially after the famine of 1946-48.
Edited:
The one with the couple holding the book has something to do with advancement, struggle for culture?. The background appears to have a picture 0f the 57 Sputnik?
re: KOMSOMOL USSR 1958 SERIES: need help for translation.
Your slogans read:
The Young Communist League...
1. in the Civil War
2. on industrial construction sites
3. in the fight for culture
4. on virgin soil
5. building a city
6. in the Great Patriotic War
re: KOMSOMOL USSR 1958 SERIES: need help for translation.
Thanks very much for your help and information guys! Now, i'll have to translate and resume all this in French! Again, many thanks!