Coat of arms of the Soviet Union facts for kids
Quick facts for kids State Emblem of the Soviet Union |
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| Armiger | Union of Soviet Socialist Republics |
| Adopted | 6 July 1923 |
| Crest | Red five-pointed star with golden border |
| Blazon | Hammer and sickle, globe and the rising sun. An emblem is surrounded by ears of wheat wrapped around red ribbons with the state motto in the languages of the Soviet Socialist Republics. |
| Motto | Workers of the world, unite! |
| Earlier version(s) | 1923, 1929, 1936, 1946 |
The State Emblem of the Soviet Union was a special symbol for the country. It was first used in 1923. This emblem was used until 1991, when the Soviet Union ended.
Even though it's called an "emblem," in Russian it's known as герб (gerb). This word usually means a traditional "coat of arms." The Soviet emblem was one of the first symbols made in a style called socialist heraldry. You can see this style in other country symbols, like the emblem of the People's Republic of China.
What the Emblem Looks Like
The Soviet emblem has several important parts. It shows a hammer and a sickle. These tools represent workers and farmers. Above them is a red star over a picture of the Earth. This star is a common symbol of communism.
Two ears of wheat surround the main design. These represent farming and plenty. Red ribbons are wrapped around the wheat. Each ribbon has a different language written on it. These ribbons show the main message, or motto, of the Soviet Union.
The Emblem's Story
The idea for the emblem started on July 6, 1923. A group called the Central Executive Committee (CIK) began the project. The design was finished by September 22, 1923. The new emblem became official in 1924. This happened when the constitution of the Soviet Union was approved.
At first, the emblem had six red ribbons. Each ribbon had the motto "Workers of the World, Unite!" written on it. The motto was in a different language on each ribbon. The first six languages were Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Georgian, Armenian, and Turko-Tatar.
Vladimir Adrianov created the emblem's design. Ivan Dubasov then finished it. In 1931, the Tajik was added to the ribbons. This happened after the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic was formed in 1929.
Over the years, more languages were added to the emblem. By 1937, there were 11 languages. In 1946, there were 16 languages. However, in 1956, the Finnish text was removed. From then until the end of the Soviet Union, the emblem had 15 languages on its ribbons.
Images for kids
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Soviet state emblem on the building of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2011. 16 ribbons are present.
See also
In Spanish: Escudo de la Unión Soviética para niños
