Massive vintage Soviet-era ceremonial or display banner featuring Vladimir Lenin and historic USSR youth-organization symbolism.The banner has a red field with a large blue triangular panel, gold Cyrillic “ВЛКСМ” lettering and an applied Order of Lenin-style emblem. ВЛКСМ identifies the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League, commonly known as the Komsomol.This appears to be a large institutional, parade, auditorium or ceremonial display banner rather than the standard Soviet national flag. Its exact organization, maker and date are unknown. Based on its construction and imagery, it is believed to date from the mid-to-late Soviet period.Approximate size: 52 × 96 inches
Approximately 4 feet 4 inches wide × 8 feet longMaterial: Lightweight, glossy, silk-like satin fabric, possibly rayon or acetate. Exact fiber content has not been tested or confirmed.Condition:
• Heavy storage wrinkling and creasing
• Age-related fading and discoloration
• Visible fabric separation/tear and general wear
• Wear around portions of the edges and seams
• Applied lettering and Lenin insignia show age
• Uncleaned and unrestored
• Sold exactly as photographedBecause of the banner’s age and delicate fabric, it will be carefully folded and packed for shipment. It has not been washed or ironed.An unusual Cold War-era textile for collectors of Soviet history, Komsomol memorabilia, Lenin iconography, political textiles, historical flags or large-scale propaganda display pieces.Please review every photograph carefully and ask any questions before offerding. This is a vintage historical collectible sold as-is.
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