Год и место изготовления
1940s, ОКБ-172 ("Kresty" prison), Leningrad
Материал
Plastic, metal, leatherette, cloth, cardboard, veneer
Размер
а) 4.7cm x 3cm
б) length - 7.3cm, width - 5 см, height - 3 см
Описание
"а" Oval brooch with curved surface, made from different coloured plastic (light- and dark-green, white, black) made with applique technique. The images is of a boat with sails, mast and a red flag at sea. On the sky are thin strokes (scratches). A pin made of wire is attached to the back by means of plastic brackets. Underneath the pin is a small white rectangular plate, on which is written, "Будь счастлива" ["Be happy"]. The brooch is kept in "б" – a special box made from veneered cardboard, covered in brown leatherette. In the bottom half of the box is an impression of the same shape a the back of the brooch. The inside of the box is covered with black velvet. A rhomboidal piece of red plastic is attached to the outside of the box, into which are scratched the initials "ЮД".
Сохранность
Brooch undamaged. Box very worn, dirty, in some places the leatherette is torn, the lid is almost completely detached.
Легенда
According to the owner's testimony, the brooch was made by Nikolai Aleksandrovich Makulov while imprisoned in OKB-172, as a gift for his wife.
