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Red Army Soldier
uncommon1900-1945

Red Army Soldier

Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic · 1923 · 3 r.

The stamp depicts a profile portrait of a Red Army soldier, designed by Ivan D. Shadr, wearing a helmet and holding a rifle. The denomination '3 r.' is visible at the bottom.

Issued in 1923, this stamp celebrates the Red Army soldier, a key symbol of the newly established Soviet state and its military power following the Russian Civil War. It reflects the post-revolutionary period in Russia.

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