Hammer and sickle

The hammer and sickle is a symbol used to represent Communism and Communist political parties.

It features a large sickle superimposed on a hammer. The two tools were chosen as symbols of the working class and the peasantry, indicating the desire for a workers' and peasants' state.

The hammer and sickle featured prominently on the flags of the Soviet Union and on the flags of some Communist Parties.