Red star - Wikipedia
A red star, five-pointed and filled, is a symbol that has often historically been associated with communist ideology, particularly in combination with the hammer and sickle, but is also used …
Order of the Red Star - Wikipedia
The Order of the Red Star was awarded to soldiers of the Soviet Army, Navy, border and internal security forces, employees of the State Security Committee of the USSR, as well as NCOs …
The History of the Order of the Red Star, by Michael Riley
The Order of the Red Star was established on April 6, 1930 by order of the Presidium of the Central Executive Committee of the USSR. Statutes for award of the order were instituted on …
Orders, decorations, and medals of the Soviet Union - Wikipedia
The Order of the Red Star was given to Red Army and Navy personnel for exceptional service in the cause of the defence of the Soviet Union in both war and peace. Also awarded for 15 …
5 main symbols of the Soviets EXPLAINED - Russia Beyond
In Soviet ideology, the star became red, brandishing the main color of the Revolution. Its five rays symbolize the union of the world’s five continents in the struggle for freedom.
The Soviet flag EXPLAINED - Russia Beyond
The red five-pointed star on the flag of the USSR is a symbol of the ultimate triumph of the ideas of communism on the five (inhabited, excluding Antarctica) continents of the globe.
Kremlin stars: Symbols of the USSR turn 80, but will they stay?
The five-tipped red star became one of the main Soviet symbols shortly after the communists seized power. Red was allocated to the color of the Revolution, and the five points symbolized …
The Order of the Red Star (Figure 1) is one of the Soviet Union’s many decorations for valor and service. It is as simple in form as it is stunning. It is a five-pointed, silver star with red enamel. …
Political Symbols
Strongly associated with socialism and communism during the 20th century, the red star was one of the most visible symbols of the Cold War and was used extensively as part of the Soviet …
flag of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics - Encyclopedia Britannica
national flag consisting of a red field with a crossed gold hammer and sickle in the upper hoist corner and beneath a gold-bordered red star. The flag’s width-to-length ratio is 1 to 2.