Massive vintage Soviet-era Komsomol ceremonial or display banner featuring Vladimir Lenin and historic USSR symbolism.The banner has a red field with a large blue triangular panel, applied gold Cyrillic “ВЛКСМ” lettering and a sewn medallion reproducing the Order of Lenin insignia.ВЛКСМ stands for the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League, commonly known as the Komsomol. The Komsomol was one of the Soviet Union’s principal youth organizations and received the Order of Lenin three times—in 1945, 1948 and 1956.This unusual banner does not match the standardized Soviet national flag. It was likely produced for a local Komsomol organization, ceremonial presentation, parade, auditorium or large-scale event display. The precise organization, manufacturer and production year are unknown.Estimated period: Late 1950s–1970s, possibly remaining in use into the 1980s.Approximate measurements:
• 52 inches wide
• 96 inches long
• Approximately 4 feet 4 inches × 8 feetMaterial:
Constructed from lightweight, glossy, silk-like satin fabric, possibly rayon or acetate. Exact fiber content has not been tested or confirmed. It is not being represented as natural silk.Condition:
• Heavy storage wrinkling and creasing
• Age-related fading and discoloration
• Visible fabric separation/tear as photographed
• Edge and seam wear
• Wear to the applied insignia and lettering
• No cleaning, washing, ironing or restoration attempted
• Sold exactly as shownThis is a large and visually striking Cold War-era textile suitable for collectors of Soviet history, Komsomol memorabilia, Lenin iconography, political textiles, propaganda art and historical flags.Please study every photograph carefully because the photographs form an important part of the condition description. Sold as-is.
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