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Young Pioneer Membership tie or kerchief (galstuk), 1990.

Made of artificial silk and measures 38" x 11 1/2". Excellent unissued condition with only a few creases from long storage. There is sewn-in paper tag of a factory in Rovno region of Ukraine which shows a 1990 date of manufacture.

There are two very interesting things to note about the classic red Pioneer tie. First, as a member of the organization you might get by if you forgot to wear your membership pin, but if you forgot to wear your red tie? Well, it was not a forgivable offense!

Second, unlike other youth organizations around the world that wear or

Made of artificial silk and measures 38" x 11 1/2". Excellent unissued condition with only a few creases from long storage. There is sewn-in paper tag of a factory in Rovno region of Ukraine which shows a 1990 date of manufacture.

There are two very interesting things to note about the classic red Pioneer tie. First, as a member of the organization you might get by if you forgot to wear your membership pin, but if you forgot to wear your red tie? Well, it was not a forgivable offense!

Second, unlike other youth organizations around the world that wear or have worn kerchiefs, Pioneer ties were cut in a triangular shape to begin with, not sewn square and then folded in half by each young member to make a nice triangle!

Please note: the white shirt in our photos is not included with the tie.
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