Bidspirit auction | Soviet Naval Guards Ensign Dated

Soviet Naval Guards Ensign Dated 1981 - A Soviet Naval Ensign of the Guards variant, featuring a white bunting field with a blue horizontal stripe along the bottom edge. The upper field displays a large red five-pointed star and a red hammer and sickle emblem. Below these symbols is a sewn-on Guards ribbon patch, characterized by three black and two orange longitudinal stripes, signifying the vessel or unit achieved elite Guards status. The flag is constructed from a coarse woven cotton or linen blend bunting, with a heavy gray linen canvas hoist sleeve containing a rope channel. The fly end is reinforced with multiple rows of diagonal stitching to prevent fraying during use. The gray canvas hoist features several legible red ink stamps. A manufacturer stamp identifies the maker as Galantereynaya Fabrika (Haberdashery Factory) followed by the characters F-KA. A standard marking indicates the flag was manufactured according to the Soviet state technical standard GOST 4408-73, followed by the date 1981g. A circular stamp is also present on the hoist, but the characters within it are not clearly legible. Width: 35 inches Length: 53 inches. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up, we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pick up within 10 days or we will dispose of the item and you will not receive a refund. TL05