Red Army Day Soviet Military Navy Airforce USSR

£750.00

Original vintage Soviet propaganda poster celebrating Day of the Soviet Army and Navy on 23 February featuring the three military flags of the Red Army, Air Force and Navy above a red star with a gold hammer and sickle emblem in the centre, the bold red text below. This annual event was originally created during the Russian Civil War following the first mass army draft in 1918 with the name changing to Day of the Soviet Army and Navy in 1923; Soviet Army and Navy Day in 1949; and Defender of the Fatherland Day in 2002. Excellent condition.

Country

Russia

Year

1964

Style

Propaganda Posters

Size (cm)

85x28.5