WWII German 100x170 Kriegsmarine flag

 

Near mint German Nazi Kriegsmarine battle flag with the Eagle over M marker. 
(in reverse due to stamps)

The story

One of the few flags I have that are in mint or near mint condition. I don't have the story other than it is unused. It probability don't have story besides it comes from a dealer in the US which sold it to a guy in Ireland who sold it to me. The believe is it was taken directly from the store selves and brought back to the US as a trophy. Normally I usually buy flags that have some kind of history or at least shows wear and tear of usage, but having a near mint flag in the collecting is also something. Especially flags like this are quite expensive and thought after as they usually is used for display at a militaria shows or museums.

The flag has the classic Eagle over M navy marker and a size of 100x170cm. It has a very tiny hole which makes it near mint or else the flag is tip top "new". The size indicates (according to WAF forum) it was supposed to be used on DE-Torpedo Boat 900 tons size boats or u-boat. 

The marker is "G.A. Fröhlichs Sohn A.G. Warnsdorf Sud" which was a textile factory located in todays city Varnsdorf in the Czech Republic close the German border. Before the second World War it was in the Sudetenland and called Warnsdorf Sud (Sud for Sudetenland). After the war G.A. Fröhlichs Sohn was renamed to VELVETA Varnsdorf and still exists as a textile factory today.

Images of the flag

The flag measures 100x170cm and has the classical multiple stitchings seen on navy flag.


Size an Eagle over M

The maker "G.A. Fröhlichs Sohn A.G. Warnsdorf Sud"

Other end hoist. Look at the stitching, very classic for this type of flag. 
Also the "line" 5 mm down on the header


Close up of the Swastika in reverse/backside

Stitching's along the side of the flag. 
These type of flag should have 6 to 8 sewing line depending on the side (long, end, etc)

Stitching's at the end of the flag. Here it has 8 sewing lines

Final thoughts

            Not much to say about this flag other then it is in perfect condition :)

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