Fake Civil War Regimental Banner.

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YOU ARE BIDDING ON A GENUINE EXTREMELY RARE CIVIL WAR ERA EARLY RUSSIAN REGIMENTAL BANNER.

Description:

This large regimental banner is made of red material (silk?) with yellow frindge and stitched-on design (identical on both sides) depicting an image of a red star with hammer and sickle over a raising Sun with inscription above: "PROLETARIATS OF ALL COUNTRIES UNITE!" and below: "1 SOVIET'S MARCHING REGIMENT." The design clearly indicates mid 1920s manufacture.

Size: 52 in x 63 in (132 cm x 160 cm)

Superb original condition very light staining and wear at the pole side. Extremely rare, museum-quality item. "

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