: The crossing of these two tools signifies the alliance and unified struggle of these two groups against the ruling classes, such as landowners and factory owners. Historical Origins & Evolution
: It was first created as a decoration for the 1918 May Day celebrations in Moscow. Hammer & Sickle
: In its early military versions (1917–1918), a hammer and plough were sometimes used before the sickle became the standard agricultural symbol. : The crossing of these two tools signifies
: The crossing of these two tools signifies the alliance and unified struggle of these two groups against the ruling classes, such as landowners and factory owners. Historical Origins & Evolution
: It was first created as a decoration for the 1918 May Day celebrations in Moscow.
: In its early military versions (1917–1918), a hammer and plough were sometimes used before the sickle became the standard agricultural symbol.