03-08-2017 03:01 PM
08-14-2017 04:01 PM
I don't think they are military. The letters that are in common on every pin stand for this expo center:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VDNKh_(Russia)
Each one also includes the name of a different part of the Soviet Union (Such as the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, etc.).
I don't know if you are still watching this query but thought I'd reply anyway.