Old Soviet Pin help

[John_Deere]

Hey all,

Haven't been able to get out much since school and cross country have started, but I've been going through some old things of mine when I get free time. I was looking through some stuff I found at flee markets and yard sales last year, and I came across this pin. I was given it by a nice woman at a flee market, who told me her late husband bought it, along with other items, off of Soviets after the Berlin Wall was taken down. This was the last one she had, so I've kept it pretty safe.

I really want to learn more about this pin. I'll give you guys as much information as I can. The pin has an anchor behind the star (that's a bit obvious), so I was thinking this may be some sort of Navy pin? But at the bottom of the pin, there is a pair of wings. It's roughly the size of a quarter (as shown), and is maybe 3-4 grams. Definitely weighs less than an ounce. Also, the letters on top read "ДОСААФ СССР" and the bottom reads "ЗА АКТИВНУЮ РАБОТУ".

Any information is great. And even if you just give me a guess, it's probably better than what I've guessed. Thanks in advance, and HH!

-John Deere


Oh, crap. Nearly forgot the pictures. You guys might need those! Here ya go:

 

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[Mackaydon]

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[surf]

So am I to understand this is something along the lines of the Commie Scouts merit badge "For Active Propaganda" on behalf of the Soviet Armed Forces? Holy Brezhnev's eyebrows.

 

[Mackaydon]

Here's the gist; sorry for the poor translation: "June 7, 1952 established a committee DOSAAF badge "For active-work" "in order to encourage individual members of the All-Union Voluntary Society for Assistance to the Army, Air Force and Navy, distinguished themselves in the work of the Society." A 5 April 1955 the Presidium of the Central Committee of DOSAAF made ​​adjustments to the position of the sign, and (decided that the highest award of the Society is the sign "For active" in the state says that the sign - it is a reward for those members DOSAAF and organizations that have excelled in the spread military and military-technical knowledge in military propaganda, social inclusion of new members in the organization DOSAAF and training of the population to military affairs, to the technical and applied military sports in the creation of training facilities. Organizations awarded the mark at the same time mention was given to the Central Committee of DOSAAF. Merit Badge and placed in the club, meeting room, red corner for all to see. First award «For active work" was awarded a large group of activists and primary organizations in Moscow October 30, 1952. Among the winners were teams DOSAAF plant "Hammer and Sickle", Machine Tool Plant named after Ordzhonikidze, the Ministry of Foreign Trade. Prior to April 5, 1955 «For active" members DOSAAF and defense teams Society awarded by the Presidium of the Central Committee, and later this right was granted as a republican, boundary and regional committees. Award-sign "for the active work" in high esteem in the Company, as it was presented to the most deserving people. Throughout the years, they have been awarded outstanding scientists, military leaders, Heroes of the Soviet Union, Heroes of Socialist Labor Party and Soviet workers, leaders of the Komsomol and trade union officials. in 1955 for outstanding achievements in the promotion of knowledge among the public radio and many years of fruitful activity and active in the Society of the Central Committee of Defence has awarded DOSAAF sign "For active" Academician AI Berg, a member of the Academy of Sciences USSR VI Siforov. greatest scientists in the field of development of the national radio AI Berg and B. Siforov were big national amateur radio enthusiasts work. With their participation, organized and carried out all-union radio show .. 1 October of the same year the sign " For active work "was awarded the great Soviet composer-songwriter Soloviev-Gray for a large military-patriotic work and active cooperation with the Defence Company. badge "For active" were awarded many national, regional, regional organization of the Society. 1957 This year's awards honored Ukrainian Republican organization DOSAAF and collectives Society Kharkov, Zaporozhye, Kherson and Kirovohrad regions. 3 December 1958 for outstanding performance in military-media work of the sign was given of the Belarusian Republican organization DOSAAF. Just from 1952 to 1956 sign " For active work "has been awarded nearly 1,600 members and the defense teams of the Company. Zodiac" For active "was a great and honorable award DOSAAF that marks the merits of both individuals and teams, making a significant contribution to strengthening the defense of the Company." Don....