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Product Description: This original German Vehicle Identification Flag is an impressive display item. This is a single-sided version of the German national flag that was used by military units. Each corner has a grommet to allow the flag to be easily affixed to vehicles, to allow German aircraft to easily identify friendly vehicles. This is a nice displayable size, measuring 70×95 cm (28″ x 38″). The body of the flag is made of a typical thin red fabric. The white roundel has a printed black swastika emblem, and is affixed to the flag with typical factory style straight machine stitching. The four corner grommets are made of steel with minimal rust from age. This scarce and desirable Vehicle Identification Flag is in outstanding, near mint condition. The colors remain bold and bright with no fading or toning. There are no holes or damage. This piece appears unused and is nearly factory fresh. It has great visual appeal.
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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