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Guard naval flag of USSR [i.e. used by vessels
with honorary title of "Guard"].
Željko Heimer, 15 Apr 1999, quoting from
Flag-znamya korablya,
07 Mar 1999
Ensign of Honour (“Ship of the Naval Guard”). The
naval ensign with the
addition of the Scroll of Honour.
This title and special ensign were established in 1943
and are awarded as a mark of honour to a warship which
has particularly distinguished itself.
Michael Smuda, 15 Dec 1998, quoting
[ped71]
The Order of the Military Red Banner addorned naval flag of USSR
[i.e. used by vessels awarded the Military Red Banner Order].
Željko Heimer, 15 Apr 1999, quoting from
Flag-znamya korablya,
07 Mar 1999
Red Banner Ensign (1935-1992) — white with red star and sickle-hammer
and blue stripe in bottom. There is an Order of Military Red Banner in the
centre of the star.Proportions must be 2:3.
The Order of Military Red Banner means that the ship flying this ensign is
awarded with the Order.
In 20 aug 1918 Central Executive Committee adopted first military award of
Soviet Russia — Honourable Red Banner (it was a real banner).
The Order of Military Red Banner was founded on 16 sept. 1918.
Victor Lomantsov, 18 Mar 2000
I've come across this
picture whose caption reads: "Three Soviet naval infantrymen carrying AK-74
assault rifles", the date being 30 October 1985 and the source being the
US DoD. I've looked through the Soviet Navy flags and
couldn't find a match for that picture, plus in the picture they mentiona Soviet
Navy Infantry, so the Soviet Navy hada an Infantry Branch?
Esteban Rivera, 02 May 2012
Yes. Soviet Navy had the Naval Infantry (Marines). See image above.
Victor Lomantsov, 02 May 2012
image by Yosef Obskura, Željko Heimer
and Michael Smuda, 15 Apr 1999
The Order of the Military Red Banner addorned guard naval flag
of USSR [used by vessels that gained both honours].
Željko Heimer, 15 Apr 1999, quoting from
Flag-znamya korablya,
07 Mar 1999
Adopted in 1942.
Victor Lomantsov, 18 Mar 2000
Naval flag of USSR of the cruiser Avrora, with orders.
Željko Heimer, 15 Apr 1999, quoting from
Flag-znamya korablya,
07 Mar 1999
Avrora ensign was like ensign with
two orders: Order of October Revolution in hoist end of the star and
Order of Military Red Banner in the fly (the word "military" is
important because there is other Order of Labour Red Banner). This flag
was adopted in 1978.
Victor Lomantsov, 18 Mar 2000
image by Zachary Harden, 20 July 2016
Krystof Huk recently went to St. Petersburg to where she is docked and took a
photo of the ensign she has on the stern. It is the same two battle honors,
Order of Military Red Banner and the Order of the October Revolution (which,
this ship is a central part of the design), displayed in the center of the
Russian Naval Ensign. I noticed that compared to the Soviet and current ensigns,
the positions of the battle honors are not only switched, the order of display
also switched. In the Soviet Ensign, the Order of October Revolution is at the
hoist end of the red star and Order of Military Red Banner is on the opposite
side.
Zachary Harden, 20 July 2016
Ceremonial flag of the Naval Fleet.
Željko Heimer, 26 Apr 1999, quoting from
Flag-znamya korablya,
07 Mar 1999
Red flag with naval ensign
in the middle, golden inscription in top
(inscription on the flag too small to read).
Željko Heimer, 26 Apr 1999
Ceremonial flag of the Naval Fleet.
Željko Heimer, 26 Apr 1999, quoting from
Flag-znamya korablya,
07 Mar 1999
Red flag with Guards naval ensign
in the middle, golden inscription in base
(inscription on the flag too small to read).
Željko Heimer, 26 Apr 1999
