Guards - earned at Stalingrad!

[DougD]

The only WWII flag I still have is this one; for the 5th Guards "Stalingradskaya" Tank Corps. Its dated, and signed ( 1943). Really rare flag; i don't know of anothe corps. flag in a collection or a Guards flag. Great unit history too.

[DougD]

Guards insignia

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[DougD]

lenin

only guards units could use the lenin profile on their unit flags.

[DougD]

big lenin

close up of the embroidered lenin head

[Bill D.]

Absolutely magnificent flag, Doug!

A superb piece of history!

[bnz. 42]

I am speechless

HOW could you find this?!?

[DougD]

others

here are a few shots of others, in museums.

dd

[DougD]

another

another shot, this one in the stalingrad room at the central armed forces museum

[DougD]

more

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