Obverse
Reverse
Detail
Flag in use, January of 1944 on the German Eastern Front, page 41 of
ZFC3181
Germany // Vehicle ID Flag / WWII
Sub-collection: GermanGermany // Vehicle ID Flag / WWII
NAZI VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION FLAG
A SMALL NAZI FLAG WITH GROMMETS IN THE CORNERS FOR MILITARY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
It was very common practice for mechanized units of the German Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS to carry small Nazi vehicle banners (one-sided flags with grommets in the corners) in their vehicles so they could be used to identify the nationality of the vehicle in battle.
ZFC Important Flag
No Description
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 38.5 |
| Length of Fly | 78 |
Stripes | |
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| Size of Hoist | 0.5 |
Stars | |
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| Are there stars on obverse? | no |
| Are there stars on reverse? | no |
Stripes | |
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| Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Crest/Emblem | |
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| Description of Crest/Emblem | German "Balkan Cross" printed in white disk |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Cotton |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Machine |
Thread | |
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| Type of Thread | needs analysis |
| Thread Material | needs analysis |
Weave | |
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| Type of Weave | Plain |
Attachment | |
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| Comments on Method of Attachmen | Small grommet in each corner |
| Method of Attachment | Grommets |
Applica | |
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| Applique Sides | Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Excellent |
| Damage | Like new with some wear and lightly soiled |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1941-1945 |