Hammer and Sickle Symbol - History, Meaning, and Significance #1936905 (License: Personal Use)

This iconic emblem features a golden-yellow hammer crossed with a sickle, surmounted by a five-pointed star, all set against a vivid red field. It was adopted by the Soviet Union in 1923 as the official state symbol, signifying the unity of industrial workers (hammer) and agricultural laborers (sickle), guided by communist ideology (star). The design has since become globally recognized as a representation of socialist and communist movements worldwide.

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