Original Item: Only One Available. Now this is an uncommon flag type to come across. This WWII Flag of the Soviet Union appears to have been made from “scrap” like material, most like bedding linens or curtains. Though it has faded, this is undoubtedly one of the more interesting Communist flag examples we have come across.

The State Flag of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, commonly known as the Soviet flag, was the official state flag of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) from 1922 to 1991. The flag's design and symbolism are derived from several sources, but emerged during the Russian Revolution. The flag is also an international symbol of the communist movement as a whole.

The design is a solid field of red adorned with a unique gold emblem in the upper hoist quarter. The red flag was a traditional revolutionary symbol long before 1917, and its incorporation into the flag paid tribute to the international aspect of workers' revolution. The hammer and sickle design was a modern industrial touch adopted from the Russian Revolution. The union of the hammer (workers) and the sickle (peasants) represents the "victorious and enduring revolutionary alliance". The emblem is topped by a gold-bordered red star representing the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

The first flag was adopted in December 1922. In 1923, 1924, 1936 and 1955, a statute on the flag was adopted which resulted in a change of the hammer's handle length and the shape of the sickle. In 1980, an amendment was made to the 1955 decree which removed the hammer and sickle on the reverse side of the flag, the legal description remained completely unchanged. The design of the 1955 Soviet flag has served as the basis for all the Soviet republic flags.

The flag has no extensive damage present or no real issues other than the faded markings. It would appear that the first hammer and sickle was painted on, faded away and then an ink stamped one was added so the flag could still be used in an official manor.

Comes ready for further research and display.