A holy relic of war: the Soviet Victory Banner as artefact

World Heritage Site: Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow

Publication Year: 2017

Publication Type: Book chapter

Publication Identifier: WHEBE9D31DB3D

Summary

The Soviet Victory Banner, raised over the Reichstag on April 30, 1945, has become a central symbol of World War II commemoration in Russia. This study reveals that its prominent role in post-Stalinist remembrance practices reflects the Brezhnev era's implicit rehabilitation of Stalin. The research traces how this flag acquired official state significance and examines its evolution within Soviet and Russian war commemoration culture, highlighting its unique symbolic resonance compared to other wartime artifacts.

Citation

Hicks, J. (2017). A holy relic of war: the Soviet Victory Banner as artefact. Remembering the Second World War, 197–216. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315178905-11

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