Hammer and sickle

The hammer and sickle used on the 1936 flag of the Soviet Union.

The hammer and sickle is a revolutionary symbol used by members and parties of communist and other working class organizations to represent solidarity and unity between the urban and rural proletariat. The hammer and sickle was adopted as an official symbol of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in 1923, and since then has gained widespread popularity and adoption across the international communist movement.

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Usage in the Soviet Union

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  From the 1955–1991 Soviet flag.

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  From the 1923–1924 Soviet flag.

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  From the 1936–1955 Soviet flag.

See also

• Red flag
• Red star