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This article is about the historical state. ... The symbol as it appeared on the Soviet flag The hammer and sickle is a symbol used to represent communism and communist political parties. ... The coat of arms The Coat of Arms of the German Democratic Republic featured a hammer, a pair of compasses, surrounded by a ring of rye. ...