This is an unusual version of the famous photograph because it is a straight, unmanipulated photograph.  In most others, Khaldai altered the sky to depict a smouldering city, adding drama to the photograph.  Also evident in this version, the officer in the bottom right of the image is shown to have a watch on each arm (obviously removed from fallen German soldiers).  When this first appeared in Pravda, the photographer was instructed to remove one of the watches because it showed \"conduct unbecoming of an officer\".  Consequently most in other versions the officer\'s left arm has been heavily darkened.

Red Flag Over Reichstag (Undoctored)

April 30th 1945
This flag was made from tablecloths the night by Yevgeni Khaldei and his uncle before this picture was taken. The reason for targeting the Reichstag is unclear, since it served no political, strategic or military purpose at all. Perhaps this was for symbolism. It indeed had the symbolic effect for the Soviets since this staged photo was inspired by the Rosenthal photo taken at Iwo Jima. The photo is normally thought of as doctored, and it is. But this shot is a much clearer shot and taken from a different angle than the more famous photo. here you can see the two wristwatches that were so controversial due to the thievery \" conduct unbecoming of an officer\". 
Also interesting to note: This phot was taken two days before the last nazi was finally removed from the building.

Red Flag Over Reichstag (alternate shot)

Seamen of Northern fleet armed Thompson\'s by pistol-machine gun delivered in the USSR from the USA during the Second world war (if that excuse for translation)