{"product_id":"soviet-flag-topper-finial-hammer-sickle-spearhead-with-star-21-cm","title":"Soviet Flag Topper Finial – Hammer \u0026 Sickle Spearhead with Star, 21 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Soviet flag topper is a spearhead-style finial of the kind used on state banners and parade flags in the USSR. The hammer and sickle sit inside a teardrop frame, and the top is crowned with a five-pointed Soviet star. It is made in the USSR and dated by the seller to the years 1970–1990.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flag topper (finial), \"Spearhead\" design (Навершие)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hammer and sickle in a teardrop frame, five-pointed star on top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cast silumin (aluminum alloy), as described by the seller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 136 g (4.8 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 21 cm (8.3 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Socket base made to fit a standard wooden flagpole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1970–1990\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. The metal has a clean luster with a light natural patina that fits its age. The seller reports no structural damage, no cracks and no heavy oxidation. Please check the photos for the detail and for the scale of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinials like this one topped the poles of banners carried at parades and displayed in official halls, and the spearhead shape was a common choice for Soviet state flags. Today they are collected on their own and also used to complete or restore a vintage flag. It makes a compact display piece for a shelf or desk, and it is a good fit for collectors of Cold War memorabilia and Soviet history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67670552707221,"sku":"v1|406854431198|0","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/s-l1600_f7bb274f-d031-4a21-9d68-2edf82d5b915.jpg?v=1791453521","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/soviet-flag-topper-finial-hammer-sickle-spearhead-with-star-21-cm","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}