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Celebrate the victory over fascism every day!
Up for auction is a replica of the Soviet Banner of Victory . To say this item is rare is something of an understatement. After I was unable to find replicas of his flag through U.S. and Russian dealers, I had a small number of them specially made by a custom flag maker overseas. I offered a small amount of these for sale last year and sold them all very quickly. It has taken me some time to fund a second pressing. I have a very limited supply of these once again and once they are gone, it may be quite some time before I am able to order more.
This particular flag is a custom replica of " Victory Banner #5 " which was one of the flags that was raised by Red Army soldiers over the Reichstag to signal the fall of Berlin during the final days of World War II (known in the former USSR as "The Great Patriotic War".) The raising of the Victory Banner was commemorated in a legendary photo by Yevgeny Khaldei. Some time later, an inscription was added noting the military subdivision responsible for the capture of the Reichstag. The Cyrillic inscription reads, "150th Rifle, Order of Kutuzov 2nd class, 'Idritskaya' Division, 79th Rifle Corps, 3rd Shock Army, 1st Byelorussian Front."
The actual Victory Banner is currently in a Russian museum. The USSR commissioned the production of several replicas of the flag after World War II for use in the Victory Day parade held in Red Square every May 9th. In 2007, a number of Russian "reformers" began a movement to remove the hammer and sickle from the Victory Banner. Following a massive outcry from Russian war veterans, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill into law preserving the Soviet-era iconography as a national symbol of the victory over fascism.
This flag is a close approximation of the original banner. The flag measures 3 feet by 5 feet and it is composed of 100% woven polyester (1 ply). The design is a single-side print with 98% show-thru of the reverse image on the back. The flag is hemmed with double stitching and includes grommets for hanging.
Shipping for this item for U.S. Buyers is $6.50 for Priority Mail with insurance and delivery confirmation. Shipping fees will be higher for international bidders. Please note: International bidders are responsible for investigating possible customs restrictions regarding this item. If your country has restrictions on imported items bearing specific political content, you should be aware of this before bidding.
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