These cufflinks depict the national insignia of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, a huge part of the story of the 20th Century. Prior to its break-up in 1991, the USSR was one of the major players on the world stage, with its disputes with the USA dominating the world's political scene in the latter half of the century. The letters "CCCP" are from the Russian alphabet and amount to a direct translation of "USSR". These cufflinks make for a conversation piece for anyone who takes an interest in Marxist politics and the profound impact the USSR had on the last century. The famous hammer and sickle insignia represent the workers - famously addressed in Marx's Communist Manifesto.