Flag of the Supreme Commander of the Soviet Navy, dated 1992.
In wool bunting. Medium size, 54" x 35" (approx. 4.5'x3'). This uncommon flag is like a regular Soviet naval ensign but instead of the star and hammer & sickle emblem it has the national emblem of the USSR. The canvas hoist sleeve shows the manufacturer's name (poorly stamped and illegible), the GOST-81 manufacturing standard code, and a 1992 date of manufacture.
The flag is in outstanding, excellent condition, apparently never used and shows only storage age. It is perfectly sound, almost immaculately clean, free of tears and completely free of the moth damage prevalent a
In wool bunting. Medium size, 54" x 35" (approx. 4.5'x3'). This uncommon flag is like a regular Soviet naval ensign but instead of the star and hammer & sickle emblem it has the national emblem of the USSR. The canvas hoist sleeve shows the manufacturer's name (poorly stamped and illegible), the GOST-81 manufacturing standard code, and a 1992 date of manufacture.
The flag is in outstanding, excellent condition, apparently never used and shows only storage age. It is perfectly sound, almost immaculately clean, free of tears and completely free of the moth damage prevalent among Soviet naval flags made of wool. The colors are strong. Upon very close inspection, one can find a couple of tiny spots and a few minuscule snags in the fabric, but they are practically invisible at a normal viewing distance.
The flag was raised only when the Supreme Commander of the Soviet Navy was on board the ship. It is made of bunting for regular sailing
including combat missions, as opposed to silk flags used for naval processions. Its size makes it easy to display, yet it is large enough to
attract attention and create a great backdrop for a Soviet naval collection. A 1992 year of manufacture - immediately following the collapse
of the USSR in December 1991 - means the flag was produced based on a Soviet-era order and explains why it was never put to use. The "after
the end of the USSR" aspect makes this flag particularly unusual and interesting.
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