New Flags

The Soviet Navy, Commercial Fleet, Air Force and Coast Guards have new flags.

The Navy flag has a red field with a white circle in the centre, from which radiate eight white rays, two perpendicular, two horizontal, four diagonal. Inside the circle is a large five-pointed red star upon which is emblazoned a hammer and sickle in white.

The Commercial Fleet flag is all red except for a white square in the upper left-hand corner bearing the hammer and sickle in red.

The Air Force flag is bright blue,...

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