NSRL Vehicle Pennant – 12″ x 8”

Product Description:  A historically representative and well-preserved NSRL Vehicle Pennant – 12″ x 8”, constructed in a vivid red fabric that retains strong original color with no evident fading. This double-sided pennant features a centrally positioned NSRL black printed eagle emblem. The edges show fraying and there is no hoist.

A clean and visually striking example, this NSRL Vehicle Pennant – 12″ x 8” survives in excellent overall condition, offering an informative artifact for historical study and curated display.

Historical Description:  The Nationalsozialistischer Reichsbund für Leibesübungen (NSRL) was established in 1934 as Nazi Germany’s centralized authority for sport and physical training, bringing all athletic organizations under state and party control. Led by Reichssportführer Hans von Tschammer und Osten, the NSRL used sport as a tool for ideological indoctrination, promoting discipline, racial ideals, and physical fitness in support of the regime’s militaristic goals. Independent clubs were absorbed into the system, and Jewish athletes were excluded in line with National Socialist racial policy.

During the Second World War, the NSRL increasingly emphasized pre-military conditioning, while organized sport continued in a limited capacity for propaganda and morale. Flags and pennants played a prominent role at sporting events, ceremonies, and competitions, visually reinforcing loyalty to the regime; these often combined traditional sporting symbols with National Socialist emblems such as the swastika and eagle. As the war progressed, resources and personnel were diverted to the military, diminishing the NSRL’s practical influence. The organization was formally dissolved by the Allied authorities in 1945, along with other Nazi institutions.

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