Soviet Flag Top

[Sal Williams]

How does one tell what time period this is from?

[oldflagswanted]

Soviet flag top periods ???

How does one tell what time period this is from?

Hello Sal:
Interesting question, here is my perspective on
the subject. Post WW2 tops IMO are smaller in
size, & often contain factory logo & price mark.
For a WW2 top look for a Moscow or Leningrad
lettered (non-graphic-symbol) factory marking.
OFW
(below) Some example tops from my collection.

[Sal Williams]

Thanks much! Mine is the smaller size. It looks like mine is the late Cold War real type from your pic and description. Got it at a flea market for 10 bucks so I am not in very deep at all.

[Sal Williams]

Have you come across many different maker marks?

[oldflagswanted]

Soviet flag top makers ???

Have you come across many different maker marks?

I've noted around a dozen so far.
OFW
(below) Some maker examples.

[Marcel Banziger]

Excellent information. Thanks a lot OFW!!!

[oldflagswanted]

Design variations ???

Excellent information. Thanks a lot OFW!!!

I've also noted other examples.
OFW
(below) Some design variations.

[Jofre]

I've also noted other examples.
OFW
(below) Some design variations.

I'm also interested in soviet flagpole top and I see that you have more information about the different types. I have seen flagpoles like the (f) and (i) but I havn't more info. You know some website or an other source?

Thank you very much, I appreciate the information of the images!

[Stive]

How does one tell what time period this is from?

It is a modern subject. And on flags of the pioneer (scout) organization of the USSR-Russia

[oldflagswanted]

OFW type "f" & "i" comments.

I'm also interested in soviet flagpole top and I see that you have
more information about the different types. I have seen flagpoles
like the (f) and (i) but I havn't more info. You know some website
or an other source?

Thank you very much, I appreciate the information of the images!

Hello Jofre:
Always great to hear from others interested in flag
pole tops - a whole collecting topic in their own right.
I've noted the OFW type "f" design in a Russian book,
as cited with any translation help being appreciated.
On the OFW type "i", I've noted these being sold from
Bulgaria in both plastic and cast metal forms. See ...
OFW
(below) OFW type "f", book info.
(below-2) OFW type "i", noted use.

[Jofre]

Thank you very much!

I found these pictures with the bulgarian flag pole top:

<a href="https://imgbb.com/"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/hMQjyQx/Capturaasfaf.jpg" alt="Capturaasfaf" border="0"></a><br /><a target='_blank' href='https://carinsuranceguru.org/how-to-insure-a-car-with-a-salvage-title-in-texas'>BulgarianFlagpole</a><br />

<a href="https://imgbb.com/"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/Zz8Kx4d/Capturadsdgs.jpg" alt="Capturadsdgs" border="0"></a><br /><a target='_blank' href='https://carinsuranceguru.org/how-to-insure-a-car-with-a-salvage-title-in-texas'>BulgarianFlagpole</a><br />

I think that are also from the Bulgarian People's Army

[oldflagswanted]

Great ID, BRAVO !!!

... I found these pictures with the bulgarian flag pole top:
I think that are also from the Bulgarian People's Army

Jofre:
Thank you for the excellent photos.
OFW
(below) Photos repeated on WAF server.

[oldflagswanted]

More Soviet pole tops ...

... that I've noted and/or collected.
OFW
(below) Showing design variations.

[oldflagswanted]

And more ...

... pole top examples that I've noted.
OFW
(below) Use ID comments welcome.

[oldflagswanted]

More Soviet pole tops ...

... that I've noted and/or collected.
OFW
(below) Showing more variations.