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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

dwayne · 04-08-2011, 03:54 AM

Hey deValcourt!

Thanks for the additional information and the good advice. I certainly will post my next items I want to buy here first! :thumbsup

By the way, what would be the dating of this banner? 70's maybe?

***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

dwayne · 04-18-2011, 08:01 AM

Hey deValcourt,

I actually don't know yet. I think it will end up in a drawer where I keep some other Soviet stuff (the rest is on display). It's too big to put it on my wall or something, and I'm afraid that the colours will fade. :)

Does anyone have some tips for display?

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

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

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	#6
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,341	Re: Unknown banner Stylistically I'd say '50's/60's.

04-17-2011, 04:32 PM	#8
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

04-08-2011, 03:54 AM	#5
dwayne New Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Leiden, The Netherlands Age: 33 Posts: 18	Hey deValcourt! Thanks for the additional information and the good advice. I certainly will post my next items I want to buy here first! :thumbsup By the way, what would be the dating of this banner? 70's maybe?

04-18-2011, 08:01 AM	#9
dwayne New Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Leiden, The Netherlands Age: 33 Posts: 18	Hey deValcourt, I actually don't know yet. I think it will end up in a drawer where I keep some other Soviet stuff (the rest is on display). It's too big to put it on my wall or something, and I'm afraid that the colours will fade. :) Does anyone have some tips for display?

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