Obverse
Reverse
ZFC1287
GDR // Free German Youth // ceremonial flag
Sub-collection: Wedel FamilyText on obverse : "WANDERBANNER DER BEZIRKSLEITUNG DER FDJ UND DES BEZIRKVORSTANDES DES FDGB GERA". Text on reverse : "BESTE JUGENDBRIGADE IM LEISTUNGSVERGLEICH "JEDER JEDEN TAG MIT GUTER BILANZ"
Golden fringe : 0.75" This flag was used by the "Free German Youth," an organization run by the Communist government of the German Democratic Republic ("East Germany") until that state was absorbed by the Federal Republic of Germany ("West Germany") in 1990.
The flag was given (loaned) to Ben Zaricor by Martin Wedel a family friend and business associate in 1997. See MORE DOCUMENTS for Martin wedel's provenance of the flag.
ZFC Noteworthy Flag
No Description
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 59 |
| Length of Fly | 45 |
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 | Sun + Text : "FDJ" |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Silk |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Machine |
Attachment | |
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| Comments on Method of Attachmen | 4 |
| Method of Attachment | Ties |
Applica | |
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| Applique Sides | Double Faced = Reads correctly on both sides |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
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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 |
| Displayable | yes |