Germany, Third Reich. A National Flag consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and a small hole at

and a small hole at the bottom

along with loss of paint to the scabbard

as recorded in the London Gazette: Temporary 2nd Lieutenant S

and to Major in 1935

Germany, Third Reich. A National Flag consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and a small hole at(Fahne). Constructed of a red cotton base, overlaid by double sided white cotton discs measuring 51 cm in diameter, in turn bearing multi piece black rayon mobile swastikas, the hoist edge reinforced with an additional layer of white cotton featuring a hollow channel which retains a period original drawstring, unmarked, measuring 114 cm (w) x 76 cm (h),