Commemorative pins and key chains |
On the bottom are vintage pins made in 1962 for celebrating the 1600th Anniversary of the Armenian Alphabet created by St. Mesrop
Mashtots years 362-1962.
In the middle is a vintage lapel pin with the map of
Armenia and «ՀՍՍՀ» means Armenian Soviet Socialist
Republic.
The key chains have the picture of
"Vardan Mamikonian" and his sword on the back. He is a national hero,
it is in memory of "avarayri herosamart" which happened in 451 A.D.
Vardan was a commander and a warrior who was killed in the battle but Armenians
believe they won the battle because the king of Sassanid Persia wanted to make
them change their religion and he failed doing that, the Persians were
victorious in battlefield, the battle is proved to be a strategic victory for
Armenia. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Avarayr
My grandmother's visa to Communist Armenia 1963
Wow, that's very interesting! I'm glad you were able to find them and keep them safe.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Angelina, and guess who is going to get it after me???
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