Hammer and sickle

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The hammer and sickle as featured on the symbol of the Communist International.

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.

• From the 1923–1924 Soviet flag.

  From the 1923–1924 Soviet flag.

• From the 1936–1955 Soviet flag.

  From the 1936–1955 Soviet flag.

Other variations

• Symbol of the KDP.

  Symbol of the KDP.

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  Symbol of the PCI.

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  Logo of the CLP.

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  Symbol of the CPI(ML).

• Logo of the ICP.

  Logo of the ICP.

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  A hammer, sickle, and sword.

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  Communist Party of Peru Emblem widely used by Maoists

• Flag of the Communist Party of India (Maoist)

  Flag of the Communist Party of India (Maoist)

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  Emblem of the TKP/ML and the MKP

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  Emblem of the CPP

See also

• Red flag
• Red star