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Minister Of Defence Flag. - Tal Inbar - 04-20-2007
This is what the seller said: (and see also another banner "for minister": http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/soviet-military-awards/flags-banners/4545-soviet-navy-flag-minister.html)
Minister Of Defence Flag. - Greg Collins - 04-22-2007
That's the flag of the Minister of Defense for the USSR. I believe it would be flown if he were on board at the time.
When I was a member of the crew of the USS New Jersey (BB-62), and because of the status of the ship, we carried a number of flags in anticipation of visits by high-ranking officials such as various Admiral ranks, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of Defense, President and V.P., etc.. I believe the situation was much the same in the Soviet Navy.