Identify captured banner

jefflgarrison · 03-01-2007, 04:02 AM

This banner was captured (ok, actually purchased for about $5.00) from a military store in Rovno, Ukraine (when it was still CCCP) while I was a missionary to Central (Eastern) Europe in 1991.

BTW, for those interested, the missionary group I was with actually smuggled a whole printing press into the USSR during the early 80's (bits welded to parts of vehicles, ink in bladders carried in by older Russian women) to print Bibles and tracts.

Can anyone identify this banner and tell me a bit more about it?

Al-muell · 03-01-2007, 10:51 AM

Side w/Lenin:
"We will fullifill party's plans"
side w/emblem:
"Workers of all lands, unite"
I would guess that it may be some sort of Komsomoł banner?
But let's see what others say

DougD · 03-01-2007, 11:10 AM

Standard 1970's / 1980's civilian award flag; given to factories and such for meeting goals, etc. Nicer than the silk ones.

DougD

Greg Collins · 03-01-2007, 03:39 PM

Great find; lovely flag. If you ever find it taking up too much room, keep me in mind.:thumbsup

Greg

jefflgarrison · 03-01-2007, 04:59 PM

But see, that's the problem. I wouldn't know where to begin trying to price one of these things. I have scoured eB?y looking for something similar but not finding it.

Anyone got a ballpark figure as to what this should fetch? Not that I am wanting to sell it but wondering what my investment is currently returning.

ANZAC · 03-01-2007, 06:17 PM

I noted similar banners on e for upwards of $150.00 US

Brendan:)

Soviet · 03-01-2007, 06:26 PM

I'd say $100-$125

jefflgarrison · 03-01-2007, 06:34 PM

Darn, and I was hoping to trade it for a Nevsky! :D

DougD · 03-01-2007, 06:56 PM

The price on these varies, but $100 would be very low, $300 tops. I got mine in 1990 for $90 when stuff started to come over in drips...i thought it was the most amazing item i ever saw and had it in my college dorm room for the next few years ( pain to hang though!). Identical to yours; even with all my sales and trades I have never let it go.

DougD

Greg Collins · 03-01-2007, 07:21 PM

So Jeff, when you decide a price, send me a PM.

Greg

03-01-2007, 11:10 AM	#3
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	flag Standard 1970's / 1980's civilian award flag; given to factories and such for meeting goals, etc. Nicer than the silk ones. DougD

03-01-2007, 03:39 PM	#4
Greg Collins Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Virginia Age: 70 Posts: 744	Great find; lovely flag. If you ever find it taking up too much room, keep me in mind.:thumbsup Greg __________________ "We are Marching for the Victory of Communist Labour" V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)

03-01-2007, 04:59 PM	#5
jefflgarrison Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gdańsk, Poland Age: 59 Posts: 381	But see, that's the problem. I wouldn't know where to begin trying to price one of these things. I have scoured eB?y looking for something similar but not finding it. Anyone got a ballpark figure as to what this should fetch? Not that I am wanting to sell it but wondering what my investment is currently returning. __________________ "Who will come to us with a sword - will be killed by a sword. Who will come to us with a feather - will be tickled by a feather!" - citation of Alexander Nevski

03-01-2007, 06:17 PM	#6
ANZAC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 59 Posts: 343	I noted similar banners on e for upwards of $150.00 US Brendan:) __________________ "If we come to a minefield, our infantry attacks exactly as it were not there." Marshall Geogi Zhukov to General Eisenhower, 1945

03-01-2007, 06:26 PM	#7
Soviet Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montréal Age: 43 Posts: 356	I'd say $100-$125 __________________ На Берлин!

03-01-2007, 10:51 AM	#2
Al-muell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wrocław, Poland Posts: 1,828	Side w/Lenin: "We will fullifill party's plans" side w/emblem: "Workers of all lands, unite" I would guess that it may be some sort of Komsomoł banner? But let's see what others say

03-01-2007, 06:34 PM	#8
jefflgarrison Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gdańsk, Poland Age: 59 Posts: 381	Darn, and I was hoping to trade it for a Nevsky! :D __________________ "Who will come to us with a sword - will be killed by a sword. Who will come to us with a feather - will be tickled by a feather!" - citation of Alexander Nevski

03-01-2007, 06:56 PM	#9
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	price The price on these varies, but $100 would be very low, $300 tops. I got mine in 1990 for $90 when stuff started to come over in drips...i thought it was the most amazing item i ever saw and had it in my college dorm room for the next few years ( pain to hang though!). Identical to yours; even with all my sales and trades I have never let it go. DougD

03-01-2007, 07:21 PM	#10
Greg Collins Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Virginia Age: 70 Posts: 744	So Jeff, when you decide a price, send me a PM. Greg __________________ "We are Marching for the Victory of Communist Labour" V.I. Ulyanov (Lenin)

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