It joined a hammer on the flag of the Soviet Union (6)

I believe the answer is:

sickle

(Other definitions for sickle that I've seen before include "Crescent-shaped hand tool for cutting corn" , "Reaping implement" , "Cutting tool with short handle and curved blade" , "Reaping hook" , "Farm implement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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