NNNP PIN???

[DiOz]

The issue that I have with this solution is that the Yugoslavian flag should feature on the pin, but that might detail what the program is all about. The Yugoslavian flag is blue white and red stripes with a red star in the center (see attachment). The flag on the pin is blue-white-blue with the star above the mountains.

Looks like it the design on the pin comes from "the former coat of arms of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia (1944 — 1991)" ....when Slovenia was a "member of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia."



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Slovenia

[Ghostbat]

That needs an award for the longest post 

[spanners]

Looks like it the design on the pin comes from "the former coat of arms of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia (1944 — 1991)" ....when Slovenia was a "member of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia."



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Slovenia

Wow it does look similar dosent it??

But what's the meaning of the pin, ok its possible from the country sloveni, most like a sporting pin...

[Rwork]

A couple of good posts from DiOz and Goldfever. More work in those posts than most people would think.

[Gemangi]

Obviously it stands for No Not NowPeople 
Gemangi

[DiOz]

I think the pin may have had something to do with the Ski-Flying World Championships that were held in Planica in Slovenia in 1979. (Apparently ski-flying is an extreme form of ski-jumping).

The design on the pin was obviously taken from the then Slovenian coat of arms...and the wavy lines could have been positioned to represent a ski-jump landing ramp...

[Goldfever]

Looks like it the design on the pin comes from "the former coat of arms of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia (1944 — 1991)" ....when Slovenia was a "member of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia."



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Slovenia

[Goldfever]

Thanks DiOz. That is the link that I was looking for. Awesome work.

Spanners. I believe this pin is government propaganda not sporting memorabilia. The history of Yugoslavia is has it's fairshare of turmoil and bloodshed. It is a pity because it looks like such a beautiful country. This pin is so much more interesting that a sporting pin.

Pins like these are always very interesting. Lots of history behind them. Lots of strong political views. It is a pity that it happened so far away and in a different language. What links this pin to this site? How did it get here? So many questions.

Cheers

Goldfever

PS long posts do take some work thanks for the acknowledgements.

[Smurf]

Great to see you guys finally found the answer.great job in researching.
 

[spanners]

DioZ & GoldFever

Bloody well done chaps your right on the money there i reckon!!!! Really appreciate all the work and research gone into this little pin, as you said there is sooo much history behind it where do you start looking?

Once again thanks heaps guys for your time and effort