{"product_id":"original-soviet-post-wwii-small-handmade-soviet-flag-with-pin-provenance-note-lt-colonel-russell-leroy-carleton-6-x-8","title":"Original Soviet Post-WWII Small Handmade Soviet Flag with Pin \u0026 Provenance Note - Lt. Colonel Russell LeRoy Carleton - 6¼ x 8½”","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. One-of-a-Kind. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely handmade Soviet flag which has a great provenance note stapled to one corner. The flag has a hand-cut wool sickle \u0026amp; hammer and star, with small tying ropes at the end. The attached note is signed on one side\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLt. Col. (AF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRussell LeRoy Carleton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other side says:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuly 1947\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis flag was removed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom a Russian Army Staff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVehicle in Prague, Czechoslovakia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pin attached to the flag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWas taken from a young Russian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuring an interrogation at\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKitzuiga, Germany, March 1947\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pin signifies the holder is a\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMember of the Young Communist League.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very interesting souvenir, ready for further research and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43689030254661,"sku":"ONSV25MSZ060","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV25MSZ060__01.jpg?v=1758733831","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-soviet-post-wwii-small-handmade-soviet-flag-with-pin-provenance-note-lt-colonel-russell-leroy-carleton-6-x-8","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}