A-38 Soviet WWII Army Signal unit standard. Faded yellow-gold "WORKERS OF THE WORLD UNITE" over a hammer/sickle on a globe within a wreath of barley with mottoes on ribbons. Lower part of flag has yellow-gold applique "228th Detached Signal Battalion". Hammer/sickle within a five-pointed star in the upper left-hand corner. Larger version of the above star, but in gold bullion on the center of a 25" x 25" star on the reverse. Also with "SUPREME SOVIET OF THE USSR". 3" gold fringe on three sides. Inside of pole sleeve is penciled "19…". (The 228th Detached Signal Battalion, a part of the 113th Infantry Division under the command of Gen. Major Alaverdov, was attached to the 10th Soviet Army. On June 22, 1941, the day of the German invasion, it was positioned in the town of Semyatichi, in the path of attacking elements of German Army Group Centre. Unable to break out from an encirclement, the 228th Detached Signal Battalion was totally annihilated by June 25. At this time its colors were captured and brought back to Germany as a victor's trophy. At the end of WWII the standard was found by an American G.I. and brought to this county.) Soiled and showing the effects of its history, this standard remains an interesting relic of WWII. . II-
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