Soviet Flag/Banner.. Translation help

[Thälmannpionier]

Hello ,
Picked up this Flag today and would like to know what its says and the purpose of this Flag.

Thanks & Regards
Andreas

[Thälmannpionier]

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[Thälmannpionier]

are those all the Unit Symbols of the Soviet Army??

[Thälmannpionier]

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[DougD]

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The flag is a very common mass produced soviet labor award flag from the 1980's. Its says on the A side (without doing a word for word) that its for the winner of a socialist competition; the small print is the standard 'workers of the world unite'.

The B side symbols are the crests of each of the Soviet republics.

The flag is civilian, not military; I am sure someone can do a better job of giving you a word for word translation of the A side.

These can be bought at Izmoilova or Arbat in Moscow for under $40 (at least last time i was there). The heavy velvet ones are a bit nicer and a bit more money (though tougher to fit in your luggage).

DD

[Wild Card]

Hi Thälmannpionier,

With regard to your question in post #3, I think that you will find that these are the seals of the various “Republics” of the Soviet.

Best wishes,

Wild Card

[Thälmannpionier]

Thanks alot for the great help

Regards
Andreas

[Roy Queen]

Andreas,

That is a very nice flag that you have! Congratulations on a nice find!

[espenlaub]

This is the banner for great work

[torstenbel]

These can be bought at Izmoilova or Arbat in Moscow for under $40 (at least last time i was there). The heavy velvet ones are a bit nicer and a bit more money (though tougher to fit in your luggage).

DD

I think it is a great looking banner....even if it is possible to get it relatively cheaply in Moscow...but they were not available for sale last time I was there... Cheers, Torsten.

[DougD]

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I am amazed that you were unable to find them; I was in Tallin last year and you could even find them there. The velvet ones are a bit tougher to find, but the silk ones are still common. Did you go to Izmailova on a weekend?

DD

[torstenbel]

I am amazed that you were unable to find them; I was in Tallin last year and you could even find them there. The velvet ones are a bit tougher to find, but the silk ones are still common. Did you go to Izmailova on a weekend?

DD

last time I was in Moscow was in the 1980's...these items were then displayed as awards but were not for sale... that is why I did not see any for sale.... Cheers, Torsten.

[Soviet]

I am amazed that you were unable to find them; I was in Tallin last year and you could even find them there. The velvet ones are a bit tougher to find, but the silk ones are still common. Did you go to Izmailova on a weekend?

I was at Izmalova Park market last weekend and I have to say that they have much more military stuff than 3 years ago, the last time I was in Moscow. It stills very nice to go there. There was also many silk and velvet flags for sale. I haven't ask for the price of them though.