It just so happened that every state should have its own symbols, which reflects the patriotism of the people, his wealth and heritage.The history of the coat of arms of the USSR it began in 1922, when the Russian Federation, TSFSR, Belarusian and Ukrainian SSR signed an agreement on the formation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.Article 22 of the treaty, it was found that the USSR has its state seal and anthem, flag and coat of arms.
how to develop the first emblem of the USSR
After the formation of the Soviet Union created a special commission, which is engaged in the development of state symbols.The Presidium of the Central Executive Committee listed the main elements of the coat of arms: a sickle, sledgehammer, the rising sun.Previously, they were depicted on the emblem of the Russian Federation, which claimed VILenin.
In the middle of January 1923 the artists presented on a review of the CEC set of sketches that meet all established standards.Was selected project executed VPKorzun, together with VNAdrianov who offered to arrange the figure image of the globe.To work on the emblem was also invited IIDubasov who developed sketches of banknotes Union.It is this Honored and complete the final drawing.
For painstaking work of artists closely watched government.Secretary of the Presidium ASYenukidze proposed to replace the top of the coat of arms monogram "USSR" on the red small five-pointed star.By the beginning of July 1923 it adopted a draft Constitution of the USSR, which contained the description of a new national symbol.
It looked like the coat of arms of the USSR?
If you ask the youth of today about whether they know how to look the Soviet coat of arms, the only units able to describe it.And in those times stopped every person on the street could tell in detail all of its state symbols.That's what patriotism!
State Emblem of the USSR contained an image of the globe, which could be seen against the background of a hammer and sickle, and it was around the frame of the sun's rays and ears.In this latter were entwined with red ribbons, which contained the inscription "Workers of all countries, unite!" In all national languages of the Soviet republics.At the top of the coat of arms was visible star.
Explanation of symbols
Every detail of the State Emblem of the Soviet Union represented not just so because the meaning is in everything, and the emblem of the Soviet Union is no exception.The globe represents the willingness to be open around the world in terms of political, financial and friendly relations.Hammer and Sickle embody the alliance of workers, peasants and intellectuals fighting for a brighter future.Rising Sun - a symbol of the emergence of the Soviet Union, building a communist society.Some decode the sun rays as the emergence of communist ideas.
The more notable emblem of the USSR?The picture contains an image of the ears, which is identified with wealth and prosperity of the state.It is well known that the bread - a head, and the Union was able to grow the best bread on its vast fields.The debate over the meaning of a red star with a golden border are not subsiding until now.Some see it as a pentagram, others interpret the drawing as a symbol of the goddess Venus, as the creators say that the star is a victory and power.Tapes also displays the number of the former republics of the Soviet Union.
Changes in state symbols
As approved in 1936, the constitution of the Soviet Union consisted of 11 republics.Ribbons on the arms originally also was 11. In September 1940, the Presidium of the USSR proposed changes to the coat of arms, due to the fact that an increasing number of allied states.Once again, the work on the image of a national symbol.In the spring of 1941, it was adopted a preliminary draft of the coat of arms, but to finalize it prevented the outbreak of war.
At the end of June 1946 was nevertheless introduced a new version of the national coat of arms.The motto on it has been played in 16 languages added Moldavian, Finnish, Latvian, Estonian and Lithuanian.
Decree of the Presidium of the USSR on September 12, 1956 at number sixteen tape containing an inscription in Finnish, with the coat of arms has been removed, as the Lithuanian SSR was incorporated into the RSFSR.In April 1958 he changed the text of the writing of the motto in the Belarusian language."PRALETARYІ ЎSІH KRAІN, YADNAYTSESYA!" - So he began to sound in a new context.Above all updates artists worked Goznaka: SARay, ISKrylkov, SAPomansky and others.
existed for 15-ribbon emblem due to the collapse of the Union, "Gorbachev's" perestroika.At the moment, the coat of arms of the USSR banned the public display.It is appropriate to use Soviet symbols are for informational purposes and museum.
another state symbol: the flag
flag of the Soviet Union is not as remarkable as the arms, but that does not make it less important symbol of the state.Red flag reminds many of the Soviet past, but the flag was not always easy red.
In 1923, legally adopted the flag and emblem of the USSR, which have undergone a lot of changes during the existence of the state.The first flag contained the coat of arms at the center of the canvas.It existed prior to November 12, 1923 (prior to the third session of the Central Election Commission).On this day in Article 71 of the amendment made by that flag should consist of a red (scarlet possible) cloth with the image of the hoist in the upper right corner of the hammer and sickle of gold color, and above them a red star, framed by a border of gold color.
8 April 1924 was approved by the detailed description of the flag of the Soviet Union with the ratio of the length and width of the images in the symbolism.Also present on the banner of the golden strip framing Kryzhi, which is located inside the hammer and sickle.
There were no alterations
Like the emblem of the USSR, the flag was changed many times.Already in December 1936, from the description of the state banner of Kryzhi removed with a gold stripe and color could again be not only red and scarlet.Since then the flag looks almost did not change, only occasionally corrected the details.For example, it repeatedly lengthened, then shortened the sickle, then changed his angle of intersection with a hammer.
Only in August 1955 the Soviet authorities approved the "Regulations on the State Flag of the USSR."It legally regulate when, where and how had to climb a symbol of state power.
little about Regulation 1955
reported of Regulations that are constantly raised the flag should only be the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet and the USSR Council of Ministers, as well as the major subordinate organizations.It stipulates lifting it on the buildings, where the Congress of Soviets or the USSR Central Executive Committee session.On public holidays such as March 8, May 1, November 7, allowed to raise the flag on residential buildings.Use of the Soviet flag on the ships of the Navy has also been provided, but only for vessels navigating on waterways in the USSR.
value of the national flag of the USSR
USSR was a powerful state, and the symbolism speaks for itself.The flag signifies the unity of the people, his strength and steadfastness.Hammer hammer identified with the brotherhood of workers of all nationalities of the country, who built a bright, indestructible Communist future that was really bright, but unfortunately, in 1991, the Soviet Union is gone, and with it vanished in the summer, and state symbols.Let the youth of today remember their history and mindful of the symbolism of the great collapse of the country.
