Byelorussian SSR (1951-1991)

Byelorussian SSR • Белорусская ССР • Беларуская ССР • БССР • BSSR • (Soviet Union)/

Byelorussian SSR (1951-1991)

Usage

subnational flagrepublic

FIS

Historic flag no longer in use Two sided; the reverse is different from the obverse

adopted

25-DEC-1951

abandoned

1991

Continent

Europe

Region

Eastern Europe

Country

Belarus USSR (former country)

Shape

rectangular
rectangular
1:2

Colors

(only colors)

Division

horizontal division
number of stripes: 2 stripes
stripe symmetry: assymetric stripes
additional area: vertical stripe
position of additional area: hoist
stripe areas: top thicker
division lines: straight

Charges

within one stripe, none
charges: within one stripe
partitions: none

Division

vertical division
number of stripes: 2 stripes
stripe symmetry: assymetric stripes
additional area: no additional area
stripe areas: hoist stripe narrower
division lines: straight

Charges

within one stripe, all stripes
charges: within one stripe
partitions: all stripes

Devices

ornamentation
horizontal stripe
horizontal stripe
vertical stripe
hammer and sickle
communist star
5 pointed star
sickle
hammer

Secondary devices

fimbration, outline
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