Flag made in Hungary. What a beautiful flag made of 3 layers of fabric, you can feel the quality. The outer layer is presumably cotton silk with a floral pattern and a thick intermediate layer on the inside. Flag is richly decorated with luxurious embroidery and fringes along the sides. On 1 side a blue circle with branches of honor and the Soviet and Hungarian flag. The text reads:”Communist Youth Association. Foundation Organization of Red Star TSZ.” The other side has the Communist coat of arms with a white dove with an olive branch underneath. The text on this side reads:”Loyalty to the people, loyalty to the party”. Beautiful decorations on the left and right. In great condition, both sides are beautifully decorated.
Price: 260.00 euro Size: 170x135cm./67×53.1inch. Weight: 1335gr./47oz. Year: 1970 For sale at http://www.propagandaworld.org
Flag made in the DDR 1970. On the front are the logo’s of the FDJ and the Hungarian KISZ. Both are communist youth movements. The flag is made to celebrate Lenin’s 100th. birthday. The text on the blue side of the flag reads:”The best KISZ organization in the Region”. The text on the red side of the flag reads:”To honor the 100th birthday of W.I. Lenin”. The flag is made of 2 layers of cotton fabric and Lenis’ head is also a piece of sewn-on fabric. All letters and signs are embroidered on it. The flag has fringes along the sides and loops on one side to hang it. Despite being 53 years old, it is in near mint condition.
Price: 310.00 euro Size pole: 175cm./68.8inch. Size flag: 120x90cm./47.2×35.4inch. Weight: 1950gr./68.7oz. For sale at http://www.propagandaworld.org
Flag made in Hungary Young Pioneer Movement. Original flag, flagstick Point, flagstick and 36 shields The Hungarian Communist Youth League, KISZ in Hungarian, was a communist youth movement in the Hungarian People’s Republic affiliated with the ruling Socialist Workers’ Party. It was founded on March 21, 1957 on the anniversary of the 1919 declaration of the Hungarian Soviet Republic after the outbreak of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. It claimed to represent all the country’s youth and sought to educate youth politically and oversee both political and some social activities for them. KISZ was the main source of new members for the party. The organizational framework paralleled that of the Hungarian Socialist Workers’ Party. The flag belonged to the Hungarian pioneers who greeted each other with ‘Előre!’ (forward). Pioneers visited each other to exchange ideas, to play sports and to talk, it was a very socialist time. During such a visit, they took their flag with them for parades and processions and received a shield from the visited association that was placed on the flagpole. After a visit, the flag was hung up again in the association building. It is impossible to find a complete set. After the departure of the Russians, much was destroyed or taken apart. The flag has a beautiful depiction of 2 stylistic heads of young people and is reminiscent of the image of Worker and Kolkhoz Woman in Moscow. Everything is heavily embroidered and the flag appears to be silk and is sewn together from different colors of fabric, nothing is printed. Flag has 2 sides with a thick intermediate layer which gives it a luxurious feel. Flag point is made of gold lacquered aluminum. Stick is made of wood with brass, copper or bronze shields, a total of 36 pieces that are also very sought after in Eastern Europe. This is a one off so unique item, there is no 2nd of it. Of course the flag has stains, wear spots, etc. but certainly for its age and that it was always taken on trips to other cities, provinces or countries in very good condition.
Price: 120.00 euro Size: 115x70cm./45.2×27.5inch. Weight: 622gr./21.9oz. Year: 1958 For sale at http://www.propagandaworld.org
Flag made in Hungary, 1958, from the Young Pioneer Movement. Flag is completely sewn together from 3 layers of fabric and is heavily embroidered and already 64 years old. Has some water stains and 1 small hole. See pictures. On the front of the flag the text reads:”For the working people, for the country, forward!”.
Big velvet flag/banner from the Soviet Union. The text at the top reads:”proletarians of the world unite!” and below that:”Under the banner of Marxism-Leninism, under the leadership of the Communist Party, forward to the victory of communism!”.
Flag/banner from the Soviet Union. The text on the front reads:”Under the banner of Marxism-Leninism. Under the leadership of the Communist Party, forward to the victory of communism”, and the back reads:”To the winner in the socialist competition for the production of milk among the farms of the Gomel regional and vegetable state farms” and:”Glory to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics!”.
Flag made in Kyrgyzstan. The text on the front of the fllag reads:”Proletarians off all countrie’s, unite!”.On the back is the same but this time in the Kyrgyzstan language with the Kyrgyzstan coat of arms.
Price: 100.00 euro Size: 113x91cm./44.4×35.8inch. Weight: 700gr./24.6oz. Year: 1985 For sale at http://www.propagandaworld.org
Flag/Banner made in Bulgaria, 1985. the text on the front reads:”For our socialist Ministry of National Defense” and on the back:”Division first socialist competition 1985″.
Price: 100.00 euro Size: 118x86cm./46.4×33.8inch. Weight: 700gr./24.6oz. Year: 1986 For sale at http://www.propagandaworld.org
Flag/Banner made in Bulgaria, 1986. the text on the top of the front reads:”Enterprise champion in the competition in 1986″ and on the back:”Council of Ministers of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria, Central Council of the BPS, National Council of OJ, Central Committee of the DCMS”.
Flag/Banner made in Bulgaria. the text on the top of the front reads:”International Youth Labor Brigade Nelson Mandela”, and the back reads:”Dimitrov Communist Youth Union District Committee Stara Zagora”. The Dimitrov Communist Youth Union (DKMS) was the state-sanctioned youth movement in the People’s Republic of Bulgaria and an important organ of the Bulgarian Communist Party, which utilized the organization to educate the Bulgarian youth in Marxist-Leninist philosophy and prepare the younger generations for future party membership. It was the parent organization of the Dimitrovist Pioneer Organization “Septemberists”, the membership of which was for children between 9 and 14 years of age.
Flag/Banner made in Bulgaria. the text on the top of the front reads:”Student organization-leader in the pre-congress competition” and at the bottom:”I am proud to be the son of the Bulgarian working class”. the text on the back reads:”XII Congress of the KMS” and at the bottom:”Komsomol report to the party”.
Banner/flag made in Bulgaria. The text on the front of the banner above the heads reads:”Proletarians unite!” and below the heads:”BCP Stara Zagora BCP Committee”. The text on the back reads:”Enterprise Champion in competition in honor of the X Congress of the BCP”.
Banner/flag made in Bulgaria. The text on the front of the banner reads:”District Youth Brigade. Champion”. The text on the back reads:”District Komsomol Organization Shumen” coat of arms of the Dimitrov Communist Youth Union. The Dimitrov Communist Youth Union (DKMS) was the state-sanctioned youth movement in the People’s Republic of Bulgaria and an important organ of the Bulgarian Communist Party, which utilized the organization to educate the Bulgarian youth in Marxist-Leninist philosophy and prepare the younger generations for future party membership. It was the parent organization of the Dimitrovist Pioneer Organization “Septemberists”, the membership of which was for children between 9 and 14 years of age.
Price: 75.00 euro Size: 116x83cm./45.6×32.6inch. Weight: 562gr./19.8oz. Year: 1986 For sale at http://www.propagandaworld.org
Banner/flag made in Bulgaria, 1986. The text on the front of the banner reads:”Parvine team in the competition for the most efficient use of materials, raw materials, fuels and energy in 1986″ and on the back:”NRB Council of Ministers Central Board of the BPS National Council of Oyu Central Committee of SCMS”
Banner/flag made in Bulgaria. The text on the front of the banner reads:”Dimitrov Communist Youth Union Silistra District Committee”. Underneath is the coat of arms of the Dimitrov Communist Youth Union. The text on the back reads:”Congress BCP high school Komsomol organization first”. The Dimitrov Communist Youth Union (DKMS) was the state-sanctioned youth movement in the People’s Republic of Bulgaria and an important organ of the Bulgarian Communist Party, which utilized the organization to educate the Bulgarian youth in Marxist-Leninist philosophy and prepare the younger generations for future party membership. It was the parent organization of the Dimitrovist Pioneer Organization “Septemberists”, the membership of which was for children between 9 and 14 years of age.
Banner/flag made in Bulgaria. The text on the front of the banner reads:”Student Komsomol organization Nikola Petrov-Karadzha at the Technical School of Mechanical Engineering, Silistra”. On the back of the banner it reads:”Proletarians from all sides of the country unite!”. In the middle of the banner is the coat of arms of the Dimitrov Communist Youth Union. The Dimitrov Communist Youth Union (DKMS) was the state-sanctioned youth movement in the People’s Republic of Bulgaria and an important organ of the Bulgarian Communist Party, which utilized the organization to educate the Bulgarian youth in Marxist-Leninist philosophy and prepare the younger generations for future party membership. It was the parent organization of the Dimitrovist Pioneer Organization “Septemberists”, the membership of which was for children between 9 and 14 years of age.
Flag made in the Soviet Union. On the front there is Russian language and on the back is Latvian language. The banner is made of silk and the letters and the train is totally sewn on. The text on the front of the banner reads:”Proletarians of all countries, unite!”, and below:”Latvian Railway” and at the bottom:”Winner in the socialist competition”. The text on the back is the same but in Latvian language.
Flag made in the Soviet Union. On the front there is Russian language and on the back is Latvian languages. This banner is made of silk instead of velvet. The letters are sewn on. The text on the front of the banner reads:”Proletarians of all countries, unite! Leningrad District Committee of the Communist Party of Latvia, Executive Committee of the District Council of People’s Deputies, District Committee of the LKSM of Latvia”, and under the head of Lenin:”The winner of the socialist competition for the high quality of labor in every workplace”. The back of the banner reads the same as the front of the banner but in Latvian language along with the Latvia coat of arms.
Big velvet flag/banner from the Soviet Union. The text on the front in the top reads:”Proletarians of all countries, unite!” and beneath that:”We will come to the victory of communist labor!”. On the back the text reads:”Enterprise of communist labor”.
Big velvet flag/banner from the Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union. The text on front of the banner reads:”Proletarians of all countries, unite! Under the banner of Marxism Leninism, with leadership of the Communist Party, forward to the victory of communism!”. And the back the top the flag reads:”Dniprovsky district committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine, Kiyv. Executive Committee of the District Council of People’s Deputies. Raycom of LSKM of Ukraine”, and beneath the coat of arms:”Winner in a socialist competition among trade and catering organizations”.
Price: 32.50 euro Size: 140x95cm./55×37inch. Weight: 224gr./7.9oz.
Vintage flag of Yugoslavia. Old flag made of cotton, not a nylon replica, everything is sewn on it. Very old and therefore some scuffs on the edges. White is slightly discolored but still a great vintage flag.
Price: 32.50 euro Size: 145x100cm./57×39.3inch. Weight: 246gr./8.6oz
Vintage flag Cuba. Old flag made of cotton, not a nylon replica, everything is sewn on it. Very old and therefore some scuffs on the edges. White is slightly discolored but still a great vintage flag.
Price: 15.00 euro Size: 132x94cm./51.9x37inch. Weight: 67gr./2.3oz.
Flag with the image of Che Guevara. made of nylon. The text on the flag reads:”Revolution”. Ernesto “Che” Guevara (1928-1967) was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, guerrilla leader, diplomat, and military theorist. A major figure of the Cuban Revolution, his stylized visage has become a ubiquitous countercultural symbol of rebellion and global insignia in popular culture. As a young medical student, Guevara traveled throughout South America and was radicalized by the poverty, hunger, and disease he witnessed. His desire to help overturn what he saw as the capitalist exploitation of Latin America by the United States. prompted his involvement in Guatemala’s social reforms. Later in Mexico City, Guevara met Raúl and Fidel Castro, joined their 26th of July Movement, and sailed to Cuba aboard the yacht Granma with the intention of overthrowing U.S.-backed Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. Guevara soon rose to prominence among the insurgents, was promoted to second in command and played a pivotal role in the victorious two-year guerrilla campaign that deposed the Batista regime.
Price: 15.00 euro Size: 140x93cm./55.1×36.6inch. Weight: 106gr./41.7inch.
Flag with the image of Che Guevara. made of nylon. The text on the flag reads:”Ever Onwards To Victory”. Ernesto “Che” Guevara (1928-1967) was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, guerrilla leader, diplomat, and military theorist. A major figure of the Cuban Revolution, his stylized visage has become a ubiquitous countercultural symbol of rebellion and global insignia in popular culture. As a young medical student, Guevara traveled throughout South America and was radicalized by the poverty, hunger, and disease he witnessed. His desire to help overturn what he saw as the capitalist exploitation of Latin America by the United States. prompted his involvement in Guatemala’s social reforms. Later in Mexico City, Guevara met Raúl and Fidel Castro, joined their 26th of July Movement, and sailed to Cuba aboard the yacht Granma with the intention of overthrowing U.S.-backed Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. Guevara soon rose to prominence among the insurgents, was promoted to second in command and played a pivotal role in the victorious two-year guerrilla campaign that deposed the Batista regime.
Price: 15.00 euro Size: 136x98cm./53.5×38.5inch. Weight: 95gr./3.3oz.
Flag with the image of Che Guevara. made of nylon. The text on the flag reads:”Ever Onwards To Victory. Commander Che Guevara”. Ernesto “Che” Guevara (1928-1967) was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, guerrilla leader, diplomat, and military theorist. A major figure of the Cuban Revolution, his stylized visage has become a ubiquitous countercultural symbol of rebellion and global insignia in popular culture. As a young medical student, Guevara traveled throughout South America and was radicalized by the poverty, hunger, and disease he witnessed. His desire to help overturn what he saw as the capitalist exploitation of Latin America by the United States. prompted his involvement in Guatemala’s social reforms. Later in Mexico City, Guevara met Raúl and Fidel Castro, joined their 26th of July Movement, and sailed to Cuba aboard the yacht Granma with the intention of overthrowing U.S.-backed Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. Guevara soon rose to prominence among the insurgents, was promoted to second in command and played a pivotal role in the victorious two-year guerrilla campaign that deposed the Batista regime.
Price: 17.50 euro Size: 144x90cm./56.6×35.4inch. Weight: 115gr./4oz.
Flag with the image of Che Guevara. made of nylon. The text on the flag reads:”Ever Onwards To Victory”. Ernesto “Che” Guevara (1928-1967) was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, guerrilla leader, diplomat, and military theorist. A major figure of the Cuban Revolution, his stylized visage has become a ubiquitous countercultural symbol of rebellion and global insignia in popular culture. As a young medical student, Guevara traveled throughout South America and was radicalized by the poverty, hunger, and disease he witnessed. His desire to help overturn what he saw as the capitalist exploitation of Latin America by the United States. prompted his involvement in Guatemala’s social reforms. Later in Mexico City, Guevara met Raúl and Fidel Castro, joined their 26th of July Movement, and sailed to Cuba aboard the yacht Granma with the intention of overthrowing U.S.-backed Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. Guevara soon rose to prominence among the insurgents, was promoted to second in command and played a pivotal role in the victorious two-year guerrilla campaign that deposed the Batista regime.
Price: 17.50 euro Size: 144x90cm./56.6×35.4inch. Weight: 105gr./3.7oz.
Flag with the image of Che Guevara. made of nylon. The text on the flag reads:”Ever Onwards To Victory”. Ernesto “Che” Guevara (1928-1967) was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, guerrilla leader, diplomat, and military theorist. A major figure of the Cuban Revolution, his stylized visage has become a ubiquitous countercultural symbol of rebellion and global insignia in popular culture. As a young medical student, Guevara traveled throughout South America and was radicalized by the poverty, hunger, and disease he witnessed. His desire to help overturn what he saw as the capitalist exploitation of Latin America by the United States. prompted his involvement in Guatemala’s social reforms. Later in Mexico City, Guevara met Raúl and Fidel Castro, joined their 26th of July Movement, and sailed to Cuba aboard the yacht Granma with the intention of overthrowing U.S.-backed Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. Guevara soon rose to prominence among the insurgents, was promoted to second in command and played a pivotal role in the victorious two-year guerrilla campaign that deposed the Batista regime.
Price: 15.00 euro Size: 98x69cm./38.5×27.1inch. Weight: 38gr./1.3oz.
Flag with the image of Che Guevara. made of nylon. The text on the flag reads:”Ever Onwards To Victory”. Ernesto “Che” Guevara (1928-1967) was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, guerrilla leader, diplomat, and military theorist. A major figure of the Cuban Revolution, his stylized visage has become a ubiquitous countercultural symbol of rebellion and global insignia in popular culture. As a young medical student, Guevara traveled throughout South America and was radicalized by the poverty, hunger, and disease he witnessed. His desire to help overturn what he saw as the capitalist exploitation of Latin America by the United States. prompted his involvement in Guatemala’s social reforms. Later in Mexico City, Guevara met Raúl and Fidel Castro, joined their 26th of July Movement, and sailed to Cuba aboard the yacht Granma with the intention of overthrowing U.S.-backed Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. Guevara soon rose to prominence among the insurgents, was promoted to second in command and played a pivotal role in the victorious two-year guerrilla campaign that deposed the Batista regime.
Price: 15.00 euro Size: 106x74cm./41.7×29.1inch. Weight: 40gr./1.4oz.
Flag with the image of Che Guevara. made of nylon. The text on the flag reads:”Ever Onwards To Victory”. Ernesto “Che” Guevara (1928-1967) was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, guerrilla leader, diplomat, and military theorist. A major figure of the Cuban Revolution, his stylized visage has become a ubiquitous countercultural symbol of rebellion and global insignia in popular culture. As a young medical student, Guevara traveled throughout South America and was radicalized by the poverty, hunger, and disease he witnessed. His desire to help overturn what he saw as the capitalist exploitation of Latin America by the United States. prompted his involvement in Guatemala’s social reforms. Later in Mexico City, Guevara met Raúl and Fidel Castro, joined their 26th of July Movement, and sailed to Cuba aboard the yacht Granma with the intention of overthrowing U.S.-backed Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. Guevara soon rose to prominence among the insurgents, was promoted to second in command and played a pivotal role in the victorious two-year guerrilla campaign that deposed the Batista regime.
Big velvet flag/banner from the Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union. The text on front of the banner reads:”Proletarians of all countries, unite! Under the banner of Marxism Leninism, with leadership of the Communist Party, forward to the victory of communism!”. The text on the back reads:”Mobile mechanized column 43. The winner in socialist competition”.
Big velvet flag/banner from the Soviet Union. The text on front of the banner reads:”Proletarians of all countries, unite! Under the banner of Marxism Leninism, with leadership of the Communist Party, forward to the victory of communism!”.
Price: 195.00 euro Size: 165x130cm./64.9×51.1inch. Weight: 2100gr./74oz.
Big velvet flag/banner from the Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union. The text on front of the banner reads:”Proletarians of all countries, unite! Under the banner of Marxism Leninism, with leadership of the Communist Party, forward to the victory of communism!”. And the back of the flag reads:”Kirovograd regional committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine regional executive committee and regional trade union”.
Big velvet flag/banner from the Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union. The text on front of the banner reads:”Proletarians of all countries, unite! Under the banner of Marxism Leninism, with leadership of the Communist Party, forward to the victory of communism!”. And the back of the flag reads:”State farm named after Chernyakhovsky Pereyaslav-Khmelnitsky district”.
Big velvet flag/banner from the Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union. The text on front of the banner reads:”Proletarians of all countries, unite! Under the banner of Marxism Leninism, with leadership of the Communist Party, forward to the victory of communism!”. And the back of the flag reads:”Cherno Bayevsky district committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine, executive committee of the district council of people’s deputies!”.
MSZMP Hungarian Socialist labor Party Committee flag. Flag in near mint condition. Along 2 edges there are bronze rings to hang it on.. Everything is heavily embroidered.
Big red SED flag from the DDR. On one side there are holes in the flag with metal rings wich was used to hung the flag. In very good condition.
The Socialist Unity Party of Germany was the governing Marxist–Leninist political party of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from the country’s foundation in October 1949 until its dissolution after the Peaceful Revolution in 1989. The party was established in April 1946.
The GDR was a one-party state but other institutional popular front parties were permitted to exist in alliance with the SED, these parties being the Christian Democratic Union, the Liberal Democratic Party, the Democratic Farmers’ Party, and the National Democratic Party. The SED made the teaching of Marxism-Leninism and the Russian language compulsory in schools. In the 1980s, the SED rejected the liberalisation policies of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, such as perestroika and glasnost, which would lead to the GDR’s isolation from the restructuring USSR and the party’s downfall in the autumn of 1989.
Big DDR FDJ flag. In very good condition.
The Free German Youth, also known as the FDJ (in German Freie Deutsche Jugend), is a youth movement in Germany. Formerly it was the official youth movement of the DDR and the Socialist Unity Party of Germany. The color blue was their primary colour.
The organization was meant for young people, both male and female, between the ages of 14 and 25. In 1981 it had 2.3 million members. After being a member of the Thalmann Pioneers, which was for schoolchildren ages 6 to 14, East German youths would usually join the FDJ. Those who did not join lost access to organized holidays, and found it difficult to be admitted to universities, pursue chosen careers etc. The majority of youths who refused to join did so for religious reasons.
While the movement was intended to promote Marxist–Leninist ideology among East Germany’s young people, it also arranged thousands of holidays for young people through its Jugendtourist agency, and ran discos and open air rock concerts.
Giant DDR flag with the Coat of Arms. In good condition. The flag has got some rings to put it up against a flagpole. The DDR was a state that existed from 1949 to 1990, when the eastern portion of Germany was part of the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War. Commonly described as a communist state, it described itself as a socialist workers and peasants’ state.
After WWII the Soviet zone surrounded West Berlin but did not include it; as a result, West Berlin remained outside the jurisdiction of the DDR.
Soviet forces remained in the country throughout the Cold War. Until 1989. The Berlin Wall was a guarded concrete barrier that physically and ideologically divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989. Construction of the Wall was commenced by the DDR on 13 August 1961. The Wall cut off (by land) West Berlin from surrounding East Germany, including East Berlin. The barrier included guard towers placed along large concrete walls, accompanied by a wide area (later known as the “death strip”) that contained anti-vehicle trenches, “fakir beds” and other defenses. The Eastern Bloc portrayed the Wall as protecting its population from fascist elements conspiring to prevent the “will of the people” in building a socialist state in East Germany.
A parade in the DDR. If you look closely in the center of the picture, you see what is probably the same type of flag.
Parade flag from the Soviet Union. On the front there is a head of Lenin and the text:”Put the party plans into action!”.
On the back the flag says:”Glory to the Soviet Union Socialist republics!”. And there are 16 coat of arms shown, the biggest one is a coat of arms representing all states. Then clockwise: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azarbaijan, Moldavia, Kirghizia, Armenia, Estonia, Turkmenia, Tajikistan, Lithuania, Latvia, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and Russia.
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