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ZFC2464

U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO

Sub-collection: U.S. Goverment

Automobile Flag of the U.S Permanent Representative to NATO.
The Automobile Flag of The United States Permanent Representative to NATO, more commonly called the US Ambassador to NATO, is used to identify the vehicle in which the ambassador used to travel in. Although the use of these flags has waned for security reasons during the Global War on Terror, the flag remains a visible reminder of the importance of NATO during the Cold War; the appointment of an ambassador level diplomat to NATO.

The flag has its origins in the US flag for an ambassador to a sovereign nation, which displays the US Arms on a blue field within a circle of 13 white five pointed stars.

Ambassadors to those other than sovereign nations also use this flag.

Provenance:
- Acquired by purchase in 2009 at Bay Area Militaria Show, San Jose, California.

ZFC Noteworthy Flag

Sources:



Diplomatic and Consular Flags (U.S.), Flags of the World, 10 May 2012, from: http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us_dip.html

Department of State and Foreign Service Flags, Sea Flags, 10 May 2012, from: http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeohzt4/Seaflags/personal/state.html#top

Image Credits:
Zaricor Flag Collection



Hoist & Fly

Width of Hoist 12.675
Length of Fly 20.75

Stars

Size of Stars 1.5

Frame

Is it framed? no

Stars

Number of Stars 13
Are there stars on obverse? yes
Are there stars on reverse? yes

Stripes

Has a Blood Stripe? no

Crest/Emblem

Description of Crest/Emblem Arms of the US encircled by 13 blue 5 point stars

Nationality

Nation Represented United States

Fabric

Fabric Nylon

Stitching

Stitching Machine

Thread

Type of Thread needs analysis
Thread Material needs analysis

Weave

Type of Weave Oxford

Attachment

Method of Attachment Ties

Applica

Applique Sides Double Sided = Two sides different

PDF Files
U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual

Documentation

Documents
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Drawings
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Research Documents
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Public Copy & Signs
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.

Condition

Condition Excellent
Damage Like new
Displayable yes

Date

Date 2001