NSDAP Smaller Flag Pennant

Product Description: This NSDAP smaller flag pennant is an interesting piece, in a rather uncommon style. The body of the flag is an attractive “swallow tail” shape, having been made for use as a pennant or guidon. The red fabric retains strong original color, with no fading. Each side of this flag has a white roundel with a printed black Nazi swastika emblem. These roundels have been machine stitched to the flag with straight stitching. The hoist end of this NSDAP smaller flag pennant is sleeved for a rope or pole. It shows factory style machine sewn construction throughout. This well-preserved and  eye-catching flag is free of any moth damage, stains, holes or tears. It’s an attractive example that remains in excellent plus condition.

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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