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dwayne · 04-07-2011, 03:22 PM

Dear all,

I am new on your nice forum. I am a beginning collector of Soviet awards and other memorabilia. At the moment I only own a few medals, orders, badges, militaria and propaganda, but maybe I post my researched ORB one of these days (it has a rather nice story I think).

Today I bought this banner on a known auction website. I payed 35 dollars for it, was this a good deal?

I already know what was on one side, it says: 'Arms of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics'. Does anyone know what the other side means, and what the purpose of this banner is?

Pobeda45 · 04-07-2011, 04:38 PM

Welcome!! :thumbsup

It's a nice banner, but IMO not made for a specific purpose. The text says:

Obverse:
Under the banner of Marxism-Leninism, under the guidance of the Communist Party forward to victory of Communism!

Reverse:
Proletariat of all countries, unite!

George

dwayne · 04-07-2011, 11:54 PM

Hello Pobeda45,

Thanks for the welcome and information! I like the text on the banner. :thumbsup

deValcourt · 04-08-2011, 12:21 AM

Welcome to the forum.

It's a nice old propaganda banner that any good party member would have in their home. I still have my first banner that is similar in scope to this one. Good hunting.:thumbsup

Just a word of advice; before you decide on future purchases of awards it is always in your best interest to bounce it off a few people around here. There are lots of (sometimes very good) fakes of all the good stuff these days.

Phillip

***desantnik*** · 04-09-2011, 08:22 AM

Stylistically I'd say '50's/60's.

dwayne · 04-17-2011, 03:24 PM

Got some mail yesterday! :D

deValcourt · 04-17-2011, 04:32 PM

:thumbsup Now what are going to do with it, if you don't mind my asking?:)

Phillip

Jeffrey Meffert · 04-21-2011, 06:25 PM

One way to display a flag...but can easily cost more than the flag

deValcourt · 04-21-2011, 08:41 PM

Very nice Jeffrey.:thumbsup You are very right though about framing costs.:thumbsdown

What I do is get an inexpensive, but at least a bit classy-looking curtain rod, enough non-piercing clips to put one about every three-four inches which prevents "sagging" curves in the top. It also holds the flag at least two inches from the wall so no contact wear, and if you want to flip them around to show the other side it is very easy.

Phillip

***desantnik*** · 04-22-2011, 03:58 AM

Jeff, what is the operational map of - Kerch?

04-07-2011, 04:38 PM	#2
Pobeda45 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 605	Re: Unknown banner Welcome!! :thumbsup It's a nice banner, but IMO not made for a specific purpose. The text says: Obverse: Under the banner of Marxism-Leninism, under the guidance of the Communist Party forward to victory of Communism! Reverse: Proletariat of all countries, unite! George

04-07-2011, 11:54 PM	#3
dwayne New Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Leiden, The Netherlands Age: 33 Posts: 18	Re: Unknown banner Hello Pobeda45, Thanks for the welcome and information! I like the text on the banner. :thumbsup

04-08-2011, 12:21 AM	#4
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Unknown banner Welcome to the forum. It's a nice old propaganda banner that any good party member would have in their home. I still have my first banner that is similar in scope to this one. Good hunting.:thumbsup Just a word of advice; before you decide on future purchases of awards it is always in your best interest to bounce it off a few people around here. There are lots of (sometimes very good) fakes of all the good stuff these days. Phillip __________________ Phillip

04-09-2011, 08:22 AM	#5
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,342	Re: Unknown banner Stylistically I'd say '50's/60's.

04-17-2011, 04:32 PM	#7
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Unknown banner :thumbsup Now what are going to do with it, if you don't mind my asking?:) Phillip __________________ Phillip

04-21-2011, 08:41 PM	#9
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: Unknown banner Very nice Jeffrey.:thumbsup You are very right though about framing costs.:thumbsdown What I do is get an inexpensive, but at least a bit classy-looking curtain rod, enough non-piercing clips to put one about every three-four inches which prevents "sagging" curves in the top. It also holds the flag at least two inches from the wall so no contact wear, and if you want to flip them around to show the other side it is very easy. Phillip __________________ Phillip

04-22-2011, 03:58 AM	#10
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,342	Re: Unknown banner Jeff, what is the operational map of - Kerch?

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