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K015658 NATIONAL WAR FLAG. (Reichskriegsflagge)
BACKGROUND: A new national war flag was introduced by Adolf 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: Massive second pattern, (circa 1937/38-1945), two piece, dual sided, printed, cotton construction 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 fly and the top and bottom edges all have six, parallel, rows of reinforcement stitching and the hoist edge has a small, dual-ply, rectangular, reinforcement panel to each corner. The hoist edge is trimmed in white, tunnel looped, cotton/rayon bunting for the suspension rope (rope has been cut off). The bunting is well marked with a black inkstamped, "Eagle over M", indicating Kriegsmarine usage, the designation abbreviation, "Krigsflg", indicating, Kriegs Flagge, (War Flag), the dimensions in centimeters, "500 x 300" and the manufacturer’s initials, "WFT" indicating an unknown manufacturer. This example actually saw much service, numerous holes and staining. Very nice, untouched salty example. Would definitely rate as the largest example of one of these that I have ever had.
GRADE **½ PRICE $835.00
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