Soviet Union Flag - Historical Symbol of the USSR (1922-1991) #1961387 (License: Personal Use)

The flag of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) consists of three horizontal stripes: white (top), blue (middle), and red (bottom), with a golden hammer and sickle surmounted by a red star outlined in gold in the upper-left canton. Adopted in 1923, it symbolized proletarian solidarity, communist ideology, and the leadership of the Communist Party. The design remained in use until the USSR’s dissolution in 1991.

This image is commonly used in historical articles, educational resources, museum exhibits, and political analyses covering 20th-century communism, Cold War history, or Soviet symbolism. It serves users seeking visual reference, academic context, or cultural understanding of the USSR era.