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NATO IFOR/SFOR armored-vehicle flag

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🔵 NATO IFOR/SFOR armored-vehicle flag, FG-056. Hungarian-made 40 × 50 cm operational flag used by Northern Brigade units during the Balkan mission. Satin-weave polyester, grey braided hoist rope, and Mecsek Zászlóműhely label. Provenance: Danish military auction , returned by a Balkan veteran.

Imperial German naval jack (Kriegsschiffgösch)

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⚓ Imperial German naval jack (Kriegsschiffgösch), FG-055. Wool bunting example measuring 70 × 100 cm , with crown-over-W acceptance and “1” inspector stamp. Represents the 1903 enlarged-cross pattern used by the Kaiserliche Marine until 1918.

Confederate “Southern Cross” flag (printed cotton, 85 × 140 cm)

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🇺🇸 Confederate “Southern Cross” flag (printed cotton), FG-054. Printed cotton example measuring 85 × 140 cm (approx. 3 × 5 ft). Blue saltire with thirteen white stars on red ground, likely mid-20th century manufacture. Owner reports use at a 1966 Chicago counter-protest (unverified).

Kriegsmarine Water Sports Flag (1936 pattern)

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⚓ Kriegsmarine Water Sports Flag (1936 pattern), FG-053. Cut-down example: originally 80×135 cm , now 78×87 cm (~43 cm removed at the fly). Hoist-biased disc/anchor; red wool bunting; heavy cotton-canvas hoist with internal rope; darkened ring; no maker stamp observed.

DGzRS Maritime Rescue Flag, c.1938–1945

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⛑️ DGzRS Maritime Rescue Flag, c.1938–1945. 68×89 cm wool bunting flag used by the German Maritime Rescue Service. Hand-stitched rope attachment, ribbed cotton header — no stamps or serials present.

Union Flag (Admiralty Broad Arrow Issue)

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🇬🇧 WWII-era Union Flag with Admiralty Broad Arrow mark. Multipiece wool bunting, 3×6 ft marking, thick canvas header with rope and wooden toggle — likely Royal Navy issue.

Silk Hinomaru captured in the Pacific War

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🇯🇵 Silk Hinomaru captured in the Pacific War — later signed by U.S. GIs from the 81st Infantry Division. Printed red disc, no kanji; multiple American names inked across the field.