Next, I would like to offer you. AN EXTREMELY RARE KOMSOMOL BADGE OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Komsomol “For Active Work in the Komsomol” (Au) AWARDED TO. A PARTY ACTIVIST, FIRST SECRETARY OF THE KGB CENTRAL COMMITTEE. (LATER CHAIRMAN OF THE KGB). The All-Union Leninist Communist Youth League (Komsomol), or Komsomol (short for “Communist Union of Youth”), is the youth organization of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. The league was founded as the Russian Communist Youth League (RKSM) on October 29, 1918; In 1924, the RKSM was named after V. Lenin-the Russian Leninist Communist Youth League (RLKSM). On March 22, 1926, by decision of the Seventh Komsomol Congress, in connection with the formation of the USSR in 1922, the RLKSM was renamed the All-Union Leninist Communist Youth League (VLKSM). In 1977, over 36 million Soviet citizens aged 14-28 were members of the Komsomol. The Central Committee of the VLKSM is the supreme body of the All-Union Leninist Communist Youth League between VLKSM congresses. According to the Komsomol Charter, adopted at the 14th Komsomol Congress (1962), the Central Committee directs all work of the Komsomol and local Komsomol bodies, represents the Komsomol in state and public institutions and organizations, approves the editorial board of the central organ, Komsomolskaya Pravda, and other Komsomol Central Committee publications, distributes Komsomol budget funds, and oversees its implementation. The 13th Komsomol Congress was held from April 15 to 18, 1958, and on April 19, at the First Plenum of the Komsomol Central Committee, V. Semichastny was elected as the new First Secretary of the Komsomol Central Committee. Until 1966, the Komsomol Central Committee badge “For Active Work in the Komsomol” was the highest award of the Komsomol. Sometimes, the awarding of the badge “For Active Work in the Komsomol” took place in V. Lenin’s office in the Moscow Kremlin. Vladimir Efimovich Semichastny (January 15, 1924, Mezhevaya – January 12, 2001, Moscow) – Soviet party and government figure, Colonel General (1964). Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. If you need to expand your collection orders, medals, badges. Documents, photographs, archives, reference literature, I will be. Happy to help you find the rarest materials and provide informational support.