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The "Regulations on the emblem of the republic" of 1981 states that "The State Emblem of
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The State Emblem of the
Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic is a picture of a sickle and hammer in the sun and framed by corn ears and corn cobs with a garland of bunches of grapes and fruits, with inscriptions on the red ribbon: at the bottom "RSSM", on the right side in Russian
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In 1981, painter Alexei A. Colîbneac improved the emblem's graphics in some respects. Instead of highlights and shadows, the emblem used single tones. Black contours became brown and the medium and big rays of the sun were made of the same length.
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The wreath of ears, cobs of maize, grape leaves and grapes and apples is reflecting the fertility of the
Moldavian Republic, which by the will of the Party and the selfless work of its inhabitants is becoming the thriving orchard of the
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Supreme Council of the Moldavian SSR of the first convocation adopted the Constitution of the Moldavian SSR, in article 122 of which the State Emblem of the Moldavian SSR was described:
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As a summoning bell, as a torch that illuminates the way of liberation from the yoke of oppressors for all the people of the world, there echoes the inscription "Workers of all countries, unite!";
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The five-pointed star states that the peaceful socialist work (another draft says "peaceful creative work") of workers, peasants and intelligence is guarded by the
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maize cobs and strains, fruits and grapes, green leaves of vines and fruits; the contour of the elements is brown."
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Coat of arms of Soviet Socialist Republic of Moldova and Republic of Moldova (1990–1991), today the
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The sun that rises is the symbol of the bright communism dawn, which is more and more obvious;
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above the emblem is the guiding star of all humanity building communism;
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Emblem of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic (1981–1990)
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was adopted on 10 February 1941 by the government of the
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State Emblem of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
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coat of arms of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic
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