{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-usgi-captured-signed-nsdap-double-sided-political-flag-31-x-52","title":"Original German WWII USGI Captured \u0026 Signed NSDAP Double Sided Political Flag - 31\" x 52\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition WWII German National Flag Banner, which measures a very displayable 31 inches in hoist by 52 inches in fly. This looks to be the type used inside buildings, or possibly on a podium during speeches. It is of all cotton construction, and is double sided with cotton white circles bearing multi-piece black \u003cem\u003eSwasses\u003c\/em\u003e (Hook Crosses) sewn onto both sides. Condition is good, showing wear from use in service and possibly afterwards, with tears, holes, and other condition issues, such as repaired cuts. It looks to most likely have bene damaged during removal and possibly prior to capture.The colors are very well retained, with light age toning to the white circles, and a vibrant red field. No maker markings are visible, and it features a folded over header sleeve for hanging the banner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most notable aspect of this flag are the seven USGI names on the flag, added after it was captured during the war, along with \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDown With H**ler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGod Bless America\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e messages. These signatures look to have been written by several different people., and as best we can tell, the names read as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP.F.C. JAMES E HAWKINS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePete Hernandez\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHenry Kile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFelip Lopez\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSavage Allen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul U Cutler ?????\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarl Seneca ????\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice USGI bring back NSDAP banner, a great research project which would also make a great part of a WWII wall display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe NSDAP, \u003cem\u003eNationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei\u003c\/em\u003e, (National Socialist German Worker’s Party), was originally founded in Munich as the DAP, Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (German Worker’s Party), on January 5TH 1919. When Adolf AH joined the DAP in the autumn of 1919 he was to reform what was basically a debating society into an active political party. Appointed as the first chairman of the party on July 29TH 1921 AH was to restructure it along para-military lines in a hierarchy of four levels of government.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44995153952837,"sku":"ONSV26NCS149","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/33D01D32-ED98-48BD-999E-92255B6FCDA4.jpg?v=1778536346","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-usgi-captured-signed-nsdap-double-sided-political-flag-31-x-52","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}