Looking for help with Unit ID of Russian Civil War Flag

jason_w · 09-29-2004, 02:25 AM

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone knows the meaning of the cross and two large cyrillic letters on this flag. I believe it dates from 1917 and is related to the units formed by the Kerensky Provisional Government. I am pretty sure the lettering on the bottom stands for 1 ударный Революционный батальон which translates to 1st Shock Revolutionary Battalion. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Regards,
Jason

Eugene · 09-29-2004, 10:33 AM

I don't know the meaning of two large Cyrillic letters but those batallions were created from volunteers in spring/summer of 1917 as a help to a regular Russian Army to fight Germans.

***DougD*** · 09-29-2004, 06:41 PM

welcome to the forum jason!

DougD

09-29-2004, 06:41 PM	#3
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Eugene Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NY,NY Posts: 375	I don't know the meaning of two large Cyrillic letters but those batallions were created from volunteers in spring/summer of 1917 as a help to a regular Russian Army to fight Germans.

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