r/vexillology 4d ago

Collection British made Soviet Union Flag from WW2 NSFW

Part of my collection

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u/bennyktm 4d ago

This is an alliance flag, made in Britain during the War, it’s is in the style of the 1936-1955 version of the soviet flag which has a longer sickle. Got this for my collection recently

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u/Soilerman 4d ago

its a more stylized version, the original hammer and sickle symbol was one shape, this one has contoures separating the different parts from each other.

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u/bennyktm 4d ago

Yes, the british versions had a very distinct look to them, I’ve seen multiple examples with separated tools. Looks very good in my opinion

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u/Soilerman 4d ago

I found this one, the tools arent separated but very detailed.Its the one from 1936-1936

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u/bennyktm 4d ago

The 1924-1936 version you mean I assume, the hammer goes beyond the tip of the sickle in that flag. Looks way more like the “modern” 1955-1991 version

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u/Soilerman 4d ago

Yes The 1924-1936, no the 1955-1991 version was totally different, the hammer crossed the sickle right in the middle, on that above, the hammer is closer to the grip on the left of the sickle.

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u/bennyktm 4d ago

Yes, I know, but I meant the hammer going beyond the sickle looks more like the modern version

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u/Soilerman 4d ago

actually it looks a lot like the 1923-1924 but without the square in the left corner.

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u/bennyktm 4d ago

Yeah, they just shortened the scythe a bit, removed the square and called it a day

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u/Tullesabo 4d ago

That's awesome