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K005269 NATIONAL WAR FLAG.
(Reichskriegsflagge)BACKGROUND: A new national war flag was introduced by Hitler on November 7TH 1935 to replace the previously utilized Imperial black, white and red national tri-color war flag with the inclusion of a central white bordered black Iron Cross. The new national war flag was utilized until late 1937 or early 1938, when a slightly modified second pattern was introduced. The national war flag was flown on all Kriegsmarine warships, Luftwaffe airfields and all buildings owned by the Wehrmacht. The flag was also to be hoisted daily at all occupied barracks. The national war flag was also utilized at victory parades and special events along with the standard national swastika flag.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Second pattern, (circa 1937-38), single piece, dual sided, printed flag features a red base field with a central white/black/white/black bordered white disk with a black and white bordered black canted swastika to the center. The flag has black vertical and horizontal bars emanating from the central disk with white/black/white borders. The canton features a white/black/white bordered black Iron Cross. The top and bottom edges of the flag have six rows of reinforcement stitching and the fly edge also has six rows of reinforcement stitching with a dual-ply hem. The hoist edge has a small dual-ply, rectangular reinforcement panel to each corner. The hoist edge is trimmed in white, tunnel looped, cotton bunting for the suspension rope. The suspension rope is still intact and is looped at the top edge. The bunting is well marked with black inkstamped, "Eagle over M", indicating Kriegsmarine usage. Size is roughly "150cm x 250cm". A few small hole and shows period use, but overall nice example.
GRADE **** PRICE $698.00
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