{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-nskk-vehicle-staff-car-pennant-flag-with-faux-leather-trim-6-3-4-x-12-1-4","title":"Original German WWII NSKK Vehicle Staff Car Pennant Flag with Faux Leather Trim - 6 3\/4\" x 12 1\/4\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a desirable NSKK vehicle pennant (German: \u003cem\u003ewimpel\u003c\/em\u003e), measuring 6 3\/4\" in hoist by 12 1\/4\" in fly. The NSKK was the National Socialist Motorized Corps, they trained in the operation of military and civilian vehicles and assisted with transportation in the buildup to WWII. Unlike most we see, this one has black faux leather trim all the way around it, with further reinforcement on the header side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall condition of this extremely attractive NSKK vehicle pennant is excellent, and it does not look to have seen much use during the war, if any at all. It is constructed from two triangular pieces of red cotton cloth on the exterior, which have the NSKK insignia that look to be directly embroidered to both. These are sewn together with some reinforcement in towards the tip, and the stitching goes around the entire perimeter through the leather trim. The hoist side has a halyard running through it for attachment to the vehicle, which has a metal spring clip on the top, and a 17 1\/2\" long tie on the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCar pennants like these were used by high ranking NSKK officers. This NSKK pennant is impressive, loaded with eye appeal, and very hard to find. Ready to display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Third Reich and WWII, a wide variety of flags and pennants were used on German cars and vehicles. In the military, vehicle flags and pennants were used to indicate branch or rank, or specific command roles. The various civilian organizations also had vehicle flags and pennants for members of their organization or to denote the vehicles of officers, leaders or people in specific roles. Even political leaders had their own flags which were often rank specific. Some of the flags, especially military ones, were simply printed, and some were machine woven or stitched, while the flags for political leaders and the highest ranking military personnel were more decorative and often elaborately hand embroidered in bullion wire. Some vehicle flags were mass produced, including simple national flag type swas emblem pennants that could have been bought by any patriotic supporter. Others were unique. These flags were attractive souvenirs for GI troops at the end of the war, and are eagerly collected today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe development of the NSKK, \u003cem\u003eNational Sozialistisches Kraftfahr Korps\u003c\/em\u003e, (National Socialist Motor Corps), can be traced back to 1923, when the SA introduced a \u003cem\u003eKraftfahr Abteilung\u003c\/em\u003e, (Motor Section), to transport personnel as required. In 1928 the SA Motor section was expanded to Kraftfahrstaffeln, (Motor Squadrons). In an attempt to create a national motor corps the NSAK, \u003cem\u003eNational Sozialistisches Automobil Korps\u003c\/em\u003e, (National Socialist Automobile Corps), was formed in April 1930 as an NSDAP auxiliary organization, which was subordinate to the SA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn early 1931 Adolf Hühnlein was appointed as Chief of the NSAK and proposed a name change to NSKK, which was officially accepted in April 1931. Before the introduction of a standardized belt buckle the NSKK used the SA pattern rectangular buckle in a variety of styles usually nickel or chrome-plated over brass or steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NSKK served as a training organization, mainly instructing members in the operation and maintenance of high-performance motorcycles and automobiles. The NSKK was further used to transport NSDAP and SA officials\/members. The NSKK also served as a roadside assistance group in the mid-1930s, comparable to the modern-day American Automobile Association or the British Automobile Association. With the outbreak of World War II NSKK ranks were recruited to serve in the transport corps of various German military branches. There was also a French section of the NSKK which was organized after the German occupation of France began in 1940. The NSKK was the smallest of the NSDAP Party organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44817359077445,"sku":"ONSV26PCS330","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV26PCS330__01.jpg?v=1774537773","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-nskk-vehicle-staff-car-pennant-flag-with-faux-leather-trim-6-3-4-x-12-1-4","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}