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Several Cossack regions were recognized by the Tsars; these were
abolished by the Bolsheviks and their populations dispersed. The
revival in Cossack traditions and history has resulted in the revival
of the flags of the Don Cossacks and the
Kuban Cossacks.
Stuart Notholt
«The “Cossack Renaissance” is an old ambition of this people,
which always felt as an act of tyranny the imposition of
sickle-and-hammer flags and now it has restored the old standard
bearing Archangel Gabriel with unsheathed sword and unfolded
wings».
Guiseppe Bottasini,
quoting Corriere della Sera, 09 Aug 1995
In 1990, the Union of Cossacks (Sou^z Kazakov)
adopted this emblem. This group uses as its flag the
Russian flag with the emblem in the centre.
Stuart Notholt
I'd like confirmation about the color, size
and position of the seal. Since this was adopted
in 1991, maybe the flag should be
1:2.
António Martins, 16 Mar 1999