: 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
: On July 6, 1923, it was formally adopted by the Central Executive Committee as the emblem of the USSR. Hammer & Sickle
: It was first created as a decoration for the 1918 May Day celebrations in Moscow. : The crossing of these two tools signifies
: Represents the industrial working class (proletariat) and factory labor. Hammer & Sickle
: Denotes the peasantry and those engaged in agricultural production.
: In its early military versions (1917–1918), a hammer and plough were sometimes used before the sickle became the standard agricultural symbol.