Original German WWII DAF Deutsche Arbeitsopfer - Versorgung DAOV Gau Köln Ortsgruppe Buir Standard Flag - Signed by USGIs Original Items
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Original German WWII DAF Deutsche Arbeitsopfer - Versorgung DAOV Gau Köln Ortsgruppe Buir Standard Flag - Signed by USGIs

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  • Original Item: One-of-a-kind. Fantastic rare DAOV standard with heavy embroidery. Represents a German World War Two Deutsche Arbeitsfront or German Labor Front organization which was part of the National Socialist trade union that supplanted independent unions once the NSDAPs had come to power in Germany. This origination in particular was the Deutsche Arbeitsopfer - Versorgung or DAOV from the Gau region which included Koln and Aachen. The referred to themselves as Ortsgruppe Buir.

    Stand is red wool with White relief and heavy embroidery with central swas within a cogwheel/rays/oak leaves/acorns and "DAOV". All on two white bordered 27" diameter black cloth circles sewn to the red field. Scattered small patches of mothing. 2" silver fringe on three borders. Five of seven pole rings are still attached. Measures 44" x 50".

    The white border of the back field features hand written signature of USGIs that captured this flag at the end of WW2. The signatures read:

    S/SGT Jack O'Donnell
    Cpl John W. Snyder
    George G. Wynne
    Herbert Robuain
    H.C. Stapelton
    Bill R. Klein
    John E. Cavanach
    Pvt. Burris Bey
    Joseph V. Kompton - Major GE
    Geo D. Young - Capt. JOH
    Nicolas Effes
    James H. Robottom - MAJ CAV
    Fury Garin 99 16 DJ
    Raymond K. ? - S.Sgt
    John J. King - PFC
    R. Wieland - SGT
    Tom R. Austin - PVT


    This is a wonderful rare flag with loads of research potential!
  • This product is available for international shipping. Shipping not available to: Australia, France, or Germany
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  • Due to legal restrictions this item cannot be shipped to Australia, France or Germany. This is not a comprehensive list and other countries may be added in the future.

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