WHAT IS THE WORTH OF THE COMMUNIST FLAG THAT FLEW OVER THE AURORA IN LATTER DAY COMMUNIST RUSSIA?
RESPECTFULLY YOURS, CHUCK A: Dear Chuck: Sorry for the delay, but I hadn’t looked at my email in days and I was flooded, so I missed a few. Anyway, you pose an interesting question. First of all, we are assuming that the original “Communist” flag that flew over the cruiser Aurora still exists. Secondly any flag that it worn in later days may have been replaced as the Soviet naval ensign went though several changes over the decades. Thirdly, we would have to determine when the highest award ensign was granted to the Aurora. According to materials that I have, there were three levels of naval ensign. • The Ship’s Colors. Your basic naval ensign or national flag for use by the navy. • Guards. The “Guards” award was given to a military or naval unit and carried throughout the life of the unit. For example, the 15th Infantry division distinguishes itself in battle. It is given the “Guards” designation. It is thereafter known as the “15th Guards Infantry”. I don’t know how this designation i
