Soviet A stamp for the masses

[Yankee]

A stamp that tells a story. I suppose these flags are treasures to those who collect. They were destroyed in the parade & wonder just what types they are.

[matteti]

They were destroyed in the parade & wonder just what types they are.

Hello,

Just look at <a href="http://www.crwflags.com/FOTW/flags/de1945su.html" target="_blank">http://www.crwflags.com/FOTW/flags/de1945su.html</a> for another version regarding what happen to the flags during that rainy day parade...

Edited January 21, 2008 by matteti

[Andwwils]

I remember watching the color film of the Victory Parade years ago and seeing the German banners thrown before the masoleum of Lenin. The strongest display of symbolism is of course the Liebstandarte AH Banner that is pictured in the stamp, in the film it's thrown on the pile along with all the other "common ones." The standard of Hitler's personal bodyguard at the feet of Lenin...very powerful statement, very emotional imagery.

Edited January 21, 2008 by Andwwils

[Yankee]

Hello,

Just look at <a href="http://www.crwflags.com/FOTW/flags/de1945su.html" target="_blank">http://www.crwflags.com/FOTW/flags/de1945su.html</a> for another version regarding what happen to the flags during that rainy day parade...

Hi Matteti

Thanks for that site , interesting to learn that Imperial & Nazi were all thrown together , and certainly the populace watching the throwing of the flags had not even noticed nor cared. More fascinating is that they were looted from a German Museum in Berlin, thought these battle flags were taken away from the enemy at the front. Like in the old Napoleonic days when a regiment would have their flag captured by an enemy force in close combat.

Sincerely

Yankee

[Yankee]

I remember watching the color film of the Victory Parade years ago and seeing the German banners thrown before the masoleum of Lenin. The strongest display of symbolism is of course the Liebstandarte AH Banner that is pictured in the stamp, in the film it's thrown on the pile along with all the other "common ones." The standard of Hitler's personal bodyguard at the feet of Lenin...very powerful statement, very emotional imagery.

Did not notice that , thanks for pointing that out on the stamp. I suppose the bodyguard standard in front was done on purpose that Hitler's elite had been crushed. Interesting that you can buy these flags from the museum for 35 thousand...

Sincerely

Brian

[Knarf]

Hello,

The picture shown on the stamp appears also on different posters which I found in Soviet camps in GDR. The Soviets produced a series of posters for Victory day. Unfortunately most of the posters had been destroyed during the times.