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International symbol of socialism. In France
it was used as a revolutionary emblem from
1792 onward, and was adopted officially as
its flag by the Paris Commune of 1871. Since
the revolution of Nov 1917, it has been the
national flag of the USSR; as such it bears a
golden hammer and sickle crossed, symbolizing
the unity of the industrial workers and
peasants, under a gold-rimmed five-pointed
star, signifying peace between the five
continents. The British Labour Party anthem,
called `The Red Flag', was written by Jim
Connell in 1889.