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Soviet Key Brooch
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:46 am
by dognose
Hi,
Can anyone enlighten me with the details of this Soviet piece:
Is the wording commemorative, or perhaps a traditional message?
Trev.
Re: Soviet Key Brooch
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:50 am
by agphile
The letters on the key simply spell out Leningrad. I don't know the maker's mark, but the 9 could be a date code and the L Yu might stand for Leningrad Jewellers
Re: Soviet Key Brooch
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:02 am
by dognose
Hi Agphile,
Many thanks for that.
Trev.
Re: Soviet Key Brooch
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:50 am
by Dad
Addition.
9 before maker mark (ЛЮ) - 1969
ЛЮ - Leningrad jewellery factory
Best Reg..
Re: Soviet Key Brooch
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:53 am
by dognose
Hi Dad,
Excellent, many thanks.
Trev.