Vintage Millennium of Faith Soviet Stick Pin | 988 - 1988 Baptism of Russia

Vintage blue enamel stickpin that celebrates the millennium of faith. In 1988, Russian Christians publicly celebrated the Baptism of Rus' a thousand years ago. This is a collectible piece made in the USSR in the 1980s. It is a vintage item that shows some signs of age, please see all photos.

The Baptism of Rus' refers to the seminal event of the mass baptism of the residents of Kiev in 988 as Grand Prince Vladimir accepted Orthodox Christianity as the religion of his lands.

Measurements:
13/16" (20.63mm) in diameter
1-5/8" (41.27mm) long