Description

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In VERY GOOD condition! As pictured! Buy with confidence!

Product Type: Large Ceremonial Flag / Banner (Знамя)
Brand/Manufacturer: State-produced (USSR)
Era: 1950s–1970s
Country of Origin: Soviet Union (USSR)
Language: Russian (with multi-language republic mottos on the emblem)
Subject/Theme: Soviet historical memorabilia, Communist state symbols

Product Features

Material: Crimson silk-satin blend fabric, twisted gold-colored textile fringe on top and bottom borders, screen-printed metallic ink details.
Dimensions: Large display size (approximately 150 cm x 100 cm, excluding fringe).
Design Elements: Features the official State Emblem of the Soviet Union (Hammer and Sickle on a globe surrounded by wheat ears) with the state motto printed above: "Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь!" (Workers of the world, unite!).
Condition: Vintage, pre-owned condition. Shows visible signs of age, including color fading, creasing, and wear along the left hoist edge with some patching/damage as visible in photos. Ideal for historic preservation or display.

Overview

This is an original, authentic Soviet-era ceremonial banner used for official displays, parade marches, or decoration inside administrative buildings and factories across the USSR. Unlike small decorative pennants, this is a full-sized textile banner crafted from a heavy red satin-weave silk that reflects light beautifully.

The center features a highly detailed print of the Soviet state coat of arms. The ribbons wrapped around the wheat ears feature the famous communist slogan translated into the national languages of the various Soviet Republics. The banner is finished with classic golden fringe along its horizontal edges and includes fabric loops on the side for mounting to a flagpole.

Interesting Facts

The 15 Ribbons: A close look at the emblem reveals the state motto repeated multiple times. The number of ribbon loops corresponds directly to the number of constituent Soviet Socialist Republics (SSRs) at the time of its production.
Symbolism of the Globe: The Soviet emblem uniquely shows a globe beneath the hammer and sickle, signifying the state’s ideological goal of global socialist unity rather than traditional geographic borders.
Display Culture: Banners like this were treated with high institutional respect in the USSR. They were typically stored in dedicated presentation cases at factories, military units, or local council halls and brought out only for major state holidays like May Day or Victory Day.