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![[Guards ensign]](../images/s/su~1950w.gif)
Guard naval flag of USSR [i.e. used by vessels
with honorary title of "Guard"].
Željko Heimer, 15 Apr 1999, quoting from
Flag-znamya
korablya, Russian Navy website,
consulted 07 Mar 1999
Ensign of Honour (“Ship of the Naval Guard”). The
naval ensign with the
addition of the Scroll of Honour.
This title and special ensign were established in 1943
and are awarded as a mark of honour to a warship which
has particularly distinguished itself.
Michael Smuda, 15 Dec 1998, quoting
[ped71]
![[Military Red Banner ensign]](../images/s/su~1950z.gif)
The Order of the Military Red Banner addorned naval flag of USSR
[i.e. used by vessels awarded the Military Red Banner Order].
Željko Heimer, 15 Apr 1999, quoting from
Flag-znamya
korablya, Russian Navy website,
consulted 07 Mar 1999
Red Banner Ensign (1935-1992) — white with red star and sickle-hammer
and blue stripe in bottom. There is an Order of Military Red Banner in the
centre of the star.Proportions must be 2:3.
The Order of Military Red Banner means that the ship flying this ensign is
awarded with the Order.
In 20 aug 1918 Central Executive Committee adopted first military award of
Soviet Russia — Honourable Red Banner (it was a real banner).
The Order of Military Red Banner was founded on 16 sept. 1918.
Victor Lomantsov, 18 Mar 2000