GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
EXTREMELY FINE LUFTWAFFE FLAK REGIMENT STANDARD.Exquisitely embroidered large silver bullion relief eagle within a large bullion relief oak leaf wreath. Background of flag consists of four angular red silk panels which are dissected by white silk areas bordered in black. Each corner has a separately sewn black swastika bordered in silver bullion wire on white background. Reverse has the same red/white/black silk areas with the exception that the center consists of a large black Iron Cross outlined in silver wire against a white background within a silver bullion relief oak leaf wreath. Silver bullion fringe on three sides. Full 6" hoist which wraps around flag pole is retained. Luftwaffe Flak Corps was founded in 1939 for the intended purpose of supporting ground units with concentrated anti-aircraft fire. In 1943 allied intelligence noted "The Flak Corps is a wartime organization, and constitutes an operational reserve of the Commander in Chief of the German Air Force. It combines great mobility with heavy fire power. It can be employed in conjunction with spearheads composed of armored and motorized forces, and with non-motorized troops in forcing river crossings and attacking fortified positions. It can also be deployed as highly mobile artillery to support tank units". SIZE: CONDITION: Fine to excellent overall, small areas of soiling & light staining. 4'x4' plus 6" hoist & fringe. Flag is well constructed with 2 panels each individually embroidered with central thin muslin liner, sewing threads tight with only small areas near hoist loose, colors are bright, bullion thread has very minor reductions & mostly in the fringe. Rows of small holes in hoist show that nails or tacks attaching to pole were carefully removed to preserve the entire textile. Embroidered maker's logo and "No. 17th" found on lower edge of hoist. 50194-1 JS (15,000-20,000)