Emblem of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Emblem of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic

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Emblem used from 11 December 1990 to 26 December 1991.

Armiger	Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic
Adopted	20 May 1921 11 December 1990
Motto	პროლეტარებო ყველა ქვეყნისა, შეერთდით! (Georgian) Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! (Russian) "Workers of the world, unite!"

The coat of arms of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic was a special symbol used by the government of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic (often called Georgian SSR). It was officially adopted on May 20, 1921. This emblem was inspired by the coat of arms of the Soviet Union.

It featured important symbols like grapes and wheat, which represent agriculture (growing food). A bright red star rising above the Caucasus mountains stood for the future of the Georgian people. The hammer and sickle symbol showed the idea of Communism and a "world-wide socialist community."

The banner on the emblem displayed a famous motto: "Workers of the world, unite!" This phrase was written in both the Georgian and Russian languages. In Georgian, it was "პროლეტარებო ყველა ქვეყნისა, შეერთდით!"

Other areas like the Abkhaz Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic and the Adjar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic also used similar versions of this coat of arms. Their versions sometimes included the motto in the Abkhaz language too.

Later, in 1981, a small change was made. The letters "საქ.სსრ" (which is a Georgian abbreviation for "Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic") were added to the center of the emblem. This coat of arms was used until December 11, 1990, when a new one was chosen for Georgia.

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History of the Emblem

How the Emblem Was Created

The idea for the Georgian SSR's coat of arms came up in early 1921. A special group, the Revolutionary Committee of the SSR of Georgia, discussed it on March 8 and May 15, 1921.

On May 20, 1921, they made a decision. They announced that old symbols of the previous government were gone forever. They then approved the new coat of arms.

The new emblem was described as a round red circle. At the top, there was a glowing five-pointed star with rays. Below it, a snowy mountain range was shown in blue and purple. On the right side, there were golden ears of wheat, and on the left, golden grapevines with bunches of grapes. These plants met at the bottom of the mountain. In the middle, there was a large golden hammer and sickle. This symbol touched the star at the top, the mountains at the bottom, and the wheat and vines on the sides. Around the edge, the motto "Proletarians of all countries, unite!" was written in three languages: Georgian, Russian, and French. The whole emblem was surrounded by traditional Georgian designs.

This description of the coat of arms was confirmed again in the Constitution of the Georgian SSR in 1927.

Changes to the Emblem in 1937

Emblem of the Georgian SSR on a 1937 postage stamp

Around 1937, some officials suggested changes to the emblem. They thought it should include the name of the Georgian SSR. They also wanted to make sure the red five-pointed star was clearly shown. There was also an idea to add citrus fruits and tea plants between the wheat and grapevines. It seems they also recommended removing the French version of the motto "Proletarians of all countries, unite!"

On February 13, 1937, a new Constitution for the Georgian SSR was adopted. This constitution described the updated coat of arms. It still had the round red field, the glowing five-pointed star, and the blue snowy mountain. The golden wheat and grapevines were still there, with the hammer and sickle in the middle. The big change was that the motto "Proletarians of all countries, unite!" was now only in two languages: Georgian and Russian. The French version was removed. The emblem continued to be surrounded by Georgian style ornaments.

Later, on February 6, 1956, specific rules for using the State Emblem of the Georgian SSR were approved.

Later Updates

On April 15, 1978, another new Constitution for the Georgian SSR was adopted.

Then, on June 18, 1981, a small but important change was made to the emblem. The abbreviation "GSSR" (which stood for Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic) was added to the design. This was the last major change before the emblem was replaced in 1990.