Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition large WWII German NSDAP Political National Wimpel (Pennant) Flag, which measures a very displayable 58 inches long by 27 inches tall. These were used inside buildings, or possibly on podiums during speeches. It is of all cotton construction, and is double sided with single piece cotton white circles with black multi-piece Swasen (Hook Crosses or Swass) sewn onto both sides. These could be attached to ropes, or attached to small poles.
Condition is very good, with some some small stains and light overall wear. There is a tear in the header sleeve, as shown. The colors are very well retained, with minimal age toning to the white circles along with some stains, and a vibrant red field.
The NSDAP, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, (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.