100% Authentic1953 Soviet GULAG Chess Set.Complete 32 Pieces and Board.Historical Artifactfrom Dubravlag Camp, Yavas.
Exceptional, fully completehistorical set manufacturedon February 18, 1953,in the settlement of Yavas(administrative capital ofGULAG Dubravlag camp).Crafted by skilled woodworkerswithin the camp systemjust weeks before Stalin's death.
Incredibly well-preservedoriginal ink stampon the inside of the board:
Main Factory Stamp:"Mord. ASSR, pos. Yavas,Promkombinat, Plant No. 5"(Морд. АССР пос. ЯвасПромкомбинат Завод № 5).Dated: 18-II-1953.First Quality Grade (ПЕРВЫЙ СОРТ)with the factory triangular "OTK"(Quality Control) mark.
Condition details:
The Pieces:Complete original32-piece set.All vulnerable elements —the high contrasting finialson Kings and Queens,and the 4 sharp battlementson Rooks — are completelyintact without any chips.
Board & Hardware:Measures 37x37 cm (14.5"x14.5").Natural wood veneer inlay.Solid frame, finger-joint corners.Opens perfectly, no warping.Original metal hinges work great.Equipped with two side hooksto hold the case tightly shut.
True Holy Grail for collectorsof Soviet history and chess.Photos show exact condition.
Worldwide Shipping:Secure protective packaging.With a tracking number providedimmediately after dispatch.