$765.00
Condition: Excellent
Material: Cotton
Size: 150cm x 250cm , 59in x 97in
In stock
Product Description: A striking and highly desirable example of a WWII German Kriegsmarine Flag, marked as measuring 150 cm x 250 cm, the standard size employed on torpedo boats. The actual measurements on this flag are 59″ x 97″. This flag is a textbook Kriegsmarine issue, marked with the KM eagle and “Kr. Fl. Gr. 7” manufacturer’s stamp, and Makers label “Duisburger Fahnenfabrik, M.Steinmetz,” denoting official naval supply. Flag retains original rope running through edge with loop at top and loose length at bottom as shown.
Constructed of durable printed bunting, the flag displays the classic wartime design with multiple rows of reinforcing stitching to the fly end and a heavy white canvas header for hoisting. It retains exceptionally vibrant colors, showing period use with some surface soiling, discoloration, and various hole across flag, mostly nickel sized and smaller consistent with use and age. The lower end of flag has hand written lettering “Age 14 June 7, 1946” possibly written by a vets child upon receiving the flag. .
An excellent condition example throughout, this WWII German Kriegsmarine Flag represents both a visually impressive display piece and a fine, regulation specimen from one of the most iconic branches of the German armed forces.
Historical Description: The red flag with white central disk and black swastika was introduced by Hitler in the 1920s as the flag of the National Socialist political party. In 1933, shortly after the Nazis took power, this party flag was recognized alongside the black-white-red Imperial tricolor as one of Germany’s national flags. In 1935, the use of the tricolor flag was discontinued, and between September 1935 and May 8, 1945, the Nazi party flag was the sole national flag of Germany. From its creation in the 1920s through the end of the war, this swastika flag was made and used in endless variations, from the massive banners hung at Party Day rallies to small pennants, bunting flags, and hand-held paper flags distributed along parade routes. These flags, banners and pennants flew from ships, were hung from official and private buildings, and were displayed outside business and private homes. At the end of WWII, the Allied military governments abolished the use of all Nazi symbols, including the national flag. Most Third Reich era German national flags were simply destroyed.
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