The Hammer and Sickle: The Origin of the Symbol of Communism - Historical Curiosities

The Hammer and Sickle: The Origin of the Symbol of Communism - Historical Curiosities

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[iisig]

Besides that: The red star is an old farmer's symbol. That's why it is on Heineken too

[Mightymotivationx]

Sickle-- primary sector
Hammer- manufacturing sector
Star-- service sector

[louis]

Love it or hate it the symbol looks dope

[ThEnlightnd]

Coolest symbol by any modern country so far

[lafox]

The farmers got the short end of that unity stick.

[LegendaryKazooMann]

For anyone wondering the song in the background is a "The International" in Spanish

[Karamelyka]

ЭТО САМЫЙ ЛУЧШИЙ СИМВОЛ ПРОСТЫХ ЛЮДЕЙ КРЕСТЬЯН И РАБОЧИХ ! СССР -лучшее в мире государство!👍

[ДокторЯдо]

I have so much to tell about Hammer and Sickle...

First, legend says that initially the centerpiece of Soviet coat of arms included a sword too. When Lenin was presented with it, he said something like "overall idea is nice, but sword is a symbol of conquest, we don't need it". The symbol was reworked into what we know.

North Korea's ruling Worker Party has its own variation of Hammer and Sickle. First, the sickle looks different, like a small scythe - it's how agricultural sickles look in East Asia. Second, it has third element: an ink pen, so that it represents unity of workers, peasants and intelligentsia.

Hammer and Sickle found their way into modern folklore. One saying deciphers Soviet symbol's meaning like this: "Hammer to the head, sickle to the balls". It should be noted that first recorded person to use sickle against someone's genitals was Greek deity (titan) Kronos, who castrated his father Uranus.
Which, in turn, may have inspired someone in Soviet high command to title a certain military operation during WWII "Uranus". Or maybe it's just a coincidence.

There are two more sayings I remember, but they're pun-heavy and I can't properly translate them.

[MaskedFella]

There are also some other versions of it where a pencil/writing tool is added in the middle to include intellectuals and anyone working in the education field.

[fautraarrafi]

"no man, i told them this book is about farming and building"

[ernestcotton]

Symbols of hard work, togetherness.
And the message of in order to succeed you must contribute

[jbug]

I want to see the other contestants design for the context.

[fabled]

"Many countries had this symbol, in their flag."
Czechia: *Cherries*

[Nateseun]

Capitalists and stock businessmen's biggest fear.

[clibothy]

“One of the 20th century’s most famous symbols” 👀

[mayuri]

Fun fact: The hammer and sickle can be found in Austria's coat of arms.

[ctyxia]

This was one of the first tattoos I have and it is on my shoulder. I was born in the Soviet Union, I'm Soviet-Russian on my birth certificate. I take a lot of pride in the heritage that once stood where I'm from.

[melody]

You could also argue that urban and rural workers have to work together for any society not just communism

[GLXYISIDK]

Czechian Communist Party: _decides to use cherries instead_

[vascoapolonio]

Lovely. There is a saying in Portuguese and it means: if you don't work hard with the Sickle, I'll hit you with the Hammer and you ll see Stars... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣