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Product Description: This NSDAP Flag is an appealing example of this popular veteran souvenir. This was the German national flag from 1935 until their defeat at the end of WWII. This one measures 29″ x 20″, which is large enough to be visually striking while still being easily displayable. The body of this nice flag is made of a red cotton twill fabric. It’s double-sided, with both sides having a separately attached central white roundel with a printed black swastika emblem. The construction features factory style straight machine stitching throughout. The hoist end is sleeved for a rope or pole. This eye-catching NSDAP flag shows strong original color. Minimal toning and a light, even patina suggest this flag may have been flown during the time period. There are no rips, holes, stains, or other damage to note. These flags are an iconic item and it is easy to see why they were so sought-after among US troops. This one has a great look and is in excellent 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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