BACKGROUND: Personal and Unit command pennants were an old German Army tradition which was continued and expanded during the Third Reich and included new designs and patterns for the fledgling Luftwaffe. Regulations concerning Luftwaffe Personal and Unit command pennants can be found dated as early as January 1935, before the formation of the Luftwaffe was officially announced. The Personal and Unit command pennants underwent numerous minor alterations at various times through-out the war. 

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Roughly 80cm x 46cm triangular, multi-piece, dual sided, cotton construction pennant/flag featuring three horizontal bars in brown, black, golden brown respectively with a nicely detailed, machine embroidered, second pattern Luftwaffe eagle in silvery/grey threads to the center of each side. Hoist edge of pennant has come unstitched and is opened with some minor edge fraying. Pennant has no internal frame. Pennant shows minimal age toning. This type of pennant was utilized by commanding Officer’s of Battalion sized units and was flown on a pole near the headquarters. This version is quite scarce as we have had many of the typical vehicle types over the years but never the double size version.