1201SO4 - Early Army Fanfarenflaggen ( fanfare trumpet banner) for Artillerie-Regiment 31, Halberstadt. This early trumpet banner features ' Artillerie Regiment 31 , Halberstadt' chain-stitched with embroidered early M1929 style eagles on a fieldgray/green felt background on one side. On the obverse side on a red felt background is the Wehrmacht eagle encircled by a silver embroidered wreath and centered in the Iron Cross. In each corner is a mobile swastika. The red felt background is bordered with twisted red, white and black cord. The trumpet banner is bordered on three sides with 2 inch fringe on each side. The banner measures 23.0 x 21.0 inches. The original stiffener is present on the side from which the banner suspends. The two original tie-strings are present. Very rare. $7,850. More Photos

1201F1 - Rare Madelschaft/Jungmadelschaftwimple ( BDM ). This wimple ( triangular organization/unit flag ) features a large multi-piece constructed HJ diamond and unit designation " III/71" on the obverse. With the two-piece constructed unit symbols on the reverse side. The heavy black cotton is free of mothing and stains. There are two of the three attachment clips This triangular wimple measures approximately 29.5 x 16 inches. $650. More Photos

1112F2 - Early NSDAP poletop. This early poletop is in the form of a M29 NSDAP eagle as seen displayed on visor and overseas caps. The eagle was subsequently redesigned and replaced with the 1936 style eagle. The poletop precedes the Reichszeugministrei and has no markings or RZM code. The poletop displays a modest loss of the silver finish on the eagle and black swastika. Rare. $625. More Photos

1112F1 - Early NSDAP poletop. This early poletop is in the form of a M29 NSDAP eagle as seen displayed on visor and overseas caps. The eagle was subsequently redesigned and replaced with the 1936 style eagle. The poletop precedes the Reichszeugministrei and has no markings or RZM code. Rare. $700. More Photos

119SO1 - Polizei trumpet banner. This stunning example comes directly from Major (Ret.) Mario “Moose’ Estrada who began his World War II service in July 1943 as an 18 year old Private. Private Estrada served with the 526th Armored Infantry Battalion, ‘A” Company -1st Platoon. Private Estrada arrived in Normandy D-Day plus 21 with his unit where he participated in the Normandy breakout and later on December 16, 1944 saw action during the Battle of the Bulge. “Moose’ Estrada ended the war with two Bronze Stars and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. Mario Estrada later saw action in Korea as an Infantry 1st Lieutenant and Captain where he was awarded the Silver Star for bravery and later was promoted to the rank of Major while serving in the Army Reserves. The trumpet features a heavy aluminum embroidered Police eagle and wreath on a green wool felt field with an aluminum tresse border. The banner measures approximately 18.25 x 17 inches and trimmed on three sides with 1.75 inches aluminum fringe. The two white leather straps with buckles that secure the banner to the trumpet are fully intact. There is very minor moth tracking and a couple very minor nips but this does not distract from the overall appearance of the banner. Accompanying this beautiful example is a 526th A.I.B. Association newsletter dated May 2011, a signed and notarized statement made by Major Estrada along with two signed copies of period photographs. Exceptional. $9750. More Photos

116SO1 - Very rare 7th Panzer Regiment Trumpet Banner. The 7th Panzer Regiment was formed in 1936 making it one of the earliest regiments of the Panzerwaffe. The 7th Pz. Rgt. fought in Poland being attached to Panzer Division "Kempf" aka Panzerverband "Ostpreußen" (this was a composite unit which also included Waffen-SS units. Assigned to the 10th Panzer Division after the Polish Campaign , the 7th Pz. Rgt. took part in the invasion of France in 1940 as part of the 4th Panzer Brigade. The regiment was a key component in Guderian's XIX Panzer Korps during the French campaign, breaking through at Sedan and driving to the English Channel. The 7th Panzer Regiment in 1940 had a Headquarters staff with a signals platoon, along with light and medium armor components and the regimental band. This trumpet banner was used by the regimental band during this period. Following the capitulation of France, the 7th Pz. Rgt. participated in the initial attacks of Operation Barbarossa ( the invasion of Russia ) in late June 1940. In Russia the regiment fought in three major "pocket" engagements: Minsk, Smolensk and Vyasma and held during the winter of 1941/42. The regiment suffered such heavy casualties it was sent to France for refitting. While in France the regiment was sent to Dieppe to counter the British and Canadian attack. In November 1942 the regiment along with the 10th Panzer Division was sent to North Africa to join Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's Deutsches Afrika Korps to counter the Allied invasion. While part of Rommel's Afrika Korps, the 7th Panzer Regiment was successful in defeating the Americans at Kasserine Pass. When German resistance in North Africa collapsed after suffering heavy casualties and coupled with fuel and material shortages, the Deutsches Afrika Korps surrendered in May 1943. The 7th Panzer Regiment also surrendered. The 10th Panzer Division and 7th Panzer Regiment were never reconstituted after the surrender. This very rare trumpet banner features the highly stylized "P R 7" centered on a black field with silver thread panzer skulls positioned in each of the four (4) corners. Each component is machine sewn with hand-detailing evident in the P R 7 and the borders of the Iron Crosses. On the reverse Is the Wehrmacht eagle done in silver thread on a pink field with Iron Crosses positioned at each of the corners inside a silver border . Outside the silver border it is framed in black silk. Silver fringe borders two sides and bottom. All four sets of the original string ties are present. The banner displays normal, minor age and soiling. The banner measures approximately 19 x 19 inches not including the silver fringe border. Very Rare. $8,000. More Photos

115F1 - Deutchej Jungvolk unit flag for Oranien. The Deutche Jungvolk was a sub-group of the Hitler Jugend for boys ages 10 -14 years of age. This flag was displayed at Deutche Jungvolk events and parades. This rare flag measures 54.5 x 43 inches. The multi-piece constructed cotton flag displays period wear with some light staining and soiling. The front of the flag displays the single sigrune of the German Youth groups superimposed over a sword. The flag's reverse features the sigrune superimposed over a multi-piece constructed swastika. In the upper corner is the unit's district "Oranien". There is a minor separation in the material in the central motif of the DJ diamond. This does not detract from the overall display of the flag. The flag retains excellent color and displays well. There is a period repair to one of the tabs used for affixing the flag to a pole. Very rare. $2350. More Photos

114F5 - German Hunting Associate ( Deutsche Jagerschaft ) banner. This large, two-sided cotton banner displays the associations emblem of a stag skull with the letters "D" and "J" beneath the swastika. The banner was used for display at Deutsche Jagerschaft meetings and events. The DJ central theme is professionally separately machine sewn. The banner is free of tears. The banner has a channel that runs along the top allowing for a pole to be passed through. The banner measures 114 x 45 inches. Excellent condition. Rare. $1500. More Photos

114F1 - Reichskriegsfahne. The flag is in excellent condition without having any serious mothing or stains. The rope lanyard is intact. The size is marked along the hoist border 100 x 170 ( approximately 66 inches x 36 inches). LOH. KR - FL. Is also indicated along the border. $675. More Photos

114F2 - Reichskriegsfahne. This wool flag is perfect for display. The flag is in excellent condition without having any mothing or stains. The size is marked along the hoist border 100 x 170 ( approximately 66 inches x 36 inches) along with the maker's stamp, "Lorenz Summa Sohne, Oberkotzau".. KR - FL. Is also indicated along the border. $675. More Photos

114F3 - NSKK rally pennant. This large size triangular pennant measures approximately 145.5 inches x 54. The wool pennant features a printed NSKK eagle beneath the letters" NSKK". The pennant is complete but displays wear from period use along with very minor mothing and stains. None of which detracts from the overall display. $600. More Photos

114F4 - NSKK car pennant with display pole. This mint leather bordered pennant comes affixed to its original upright display pole. Perfect condition. $400. More Photos

109F1 - War Veterans Association Funeral Sash. This bright red funeral sash is made of paper with the appearance of silk. The imprinted lettering and Iron Cross is silver foil. The dedication reads, "To Our Fallen Kamerad" and "War Veterans Association". The borders of each end are machine sewn and made of black plastic. The Veterans Association disc is machine sewn separately. There are no tears or stains. Mint condition. $595. More Photos

108F1 - NSDAP Podium Flag. This two-sided multi-piece constructed flag measures approximately 52 x 48 inches not including the 2 inches long silver aluminum border. The flag has a couple of very minor moth nips but these do not detract from its display. The white circle field is in excellent condition and sewn separately as is the multi-piece swastika. $650. More Photos

108F2 - Allgemeine SS Funeral sash. Used by the Allgemeine SS for display on funeral wreaths, this black silk sash measures 116 x 7 inches. The measurement does not include approximately 2 inches of silver bullion thread border. The sash has imprinted "Der Fuhrer Des SS Oberabschnitts Mitte" on one side and on the other side, "Den Toten Kameraden". The circular disc with the SS runics have been removed from both ends as evidenced by the circular stitch lines beneath the Oberabschnitt and Kameraden inscriptions. The black silk is in excellent condition being free of snags and holes. Rare. $650. More Photos

108F5 - NSDAP Funeral Sash for Ortsgruppe and named Letzer Gruss. Used by the NSDAP for display on funeral wreaths, this bright red silk sash measures 72 x 7 inches. The measurement does not include approximately 2 inches of white silk border This silk sash displays the name Letzter Gruss above a swastika disc on one end and NSDAP Ortsgruppe and a M29 style party eagle on a disc on the opposite end. On the reverse is stamped the maker's name and telephone number. Rare. $500. More Photos

108F6 - Veteran's parade sash. This ribbed silk sash worn by veterans was worn over the shoulder for parades and other ceremonial occasions. The heavy, ribbed black, red and white silk sash shows light age soiling from use. There are two pins attached. One with a profile of Adolf Hitler and the other I cannot identify. The sash is gathered towards the bottom by a cross ribbon. At the ends of the sash are gold bullion tassels. $350. More Photos

108F7 - NSDAP bow for funerary wreath. This cotton bow was affixed to funeral wreaths. The two hanging end of the bow display the national colors on one end and the red swastika disc on the other. At the end of each length is a silver bullion border. $350. More Photos

107F6 - Swastika finial for car pennant. This swastika finial measures 2.75 inches across the arms. The finial retains its excellent silver finish. The attachment screws are still present. $450. More Photos

107F5 - Deutsches Arbeit Front (DAF) pole top. This near mint pole top features the swastika inside a cogwheel representing the German Workers Front. The silver finish is bright. The base of the pole is stamped RZM M3/18. $450. More Photos

107F2 - Veteran's Association pole top - This pole top features the Imperial era Iron Cross mounted on a silver swastika. The front displays the obverse side of the cross while the rear displays the reverse of the cross. It appears that an authentic Imperial/ WWI era Iron Cross was used for the pole top. The pole is unmarked and in unused excellent condition. $450. More Photos

104f1 - DAF (Deutsches Arbeits Front) tapestry. This high quality brown and tan tapestry would have been displayed at DAF meetings or hung in the office of a high DAF official. The one-sided tapestry measures 44 ½ x 56 ½ inches. Along the top edge of the material is a sleeve through which a rod would have been passed for display. Along the bottom edge is fringe. The tapestry is exhibits multi-piece, machine sewn construction. It is in excellent condition having no distracting tears, holes or stains. Rare. $1950. More Photos

097f2 - Reichskriegsfahne. This flag measures 23 ½ inches x 34 ½ inches. Perfect for display. The flag is in excellent condition without having any mothing or stains. The rope lanyard has been trimmed. $500. More Photos

097f1 - NSKK Auto Pendant. This is an excellent example for display. The pennant features a bright red field with a multi-piece construction NSKK eagle motif. The triangular leather border is in fine condition. The rope lanyard has been cut at the ends and thus the clip is missing. Will make a fine display. $300. More Photos

094SO2 - SS Regiment "Deutschland" trumpet banner. This stunning trumpet banner features a black field of polished black cotton with separately applied, hand embroidered silver lame` SS Totenkopf over the regiment's name "Deutschland". The reverse features a hand embroidered silver lame` early style state eagle. Both the Totenkopf and the early style eagle are accented with varying shades of hand embroidered silver and black thread. The trumpet banner measures approximately 16 x 16 inches for the black field with another 1 inch of silver aluminum wrapped thread bordering each side. Both clips for attachment to the trumpet are present. Price on Request. More Photos

0810f1 - Hermann Goring's Reichsmarshall's automobile command flag. This automobile command flag measures approximately 12 inches x 12 inches. On one side is printed the Reichsmarshall's eagle over crossed batons. The reverse side features a wreathed 1939 Iron Cross with Luftwaffe eagles over crossed batons at each diagonal of the wreath. The background of the gold motifs on each side is light blue which was favored by Goring. The edges are bordered with gold piping. There are four grommets used for affixing the command flag to post. The flag comes encased in it's original celluloid protective cover. Rare. $6,500. More Photos

0810f2 - Waffen SS General's car flag and post. Authorized for display by Waffen SS generals on June 15, 1944 this rare flag identified the occupant's vehicle as a high ranking commander in the Waffen SS. This car flag is pictured and described at length in The Military Advisor: Spring 2004, Vol. 15 Number 2 on pages 27-28. This flag is printed on an off-white, bone colored background with black borders. At diagonals are black rectangular fields with the black SS runics in the upper left quadrant.The flag comes machine stitched to the post used for attachment (wimpelstangen). It is supported and given its shape by an internal metal frame. The post is painted olive/field gray green. Only 10 - 15 high ranking Waffen SS commanders were authorized to display this flag. Display of all car flags and pennants was discontinued in late 1944. $4250. More Photos

087f2 - SS car pennant. This stenciled all metal pennant features RZM and maker code stamped attachment hinges. The lower hinge is marked RZM M3/61 indicating Max Knobloch GmBH in Dobeln as the maker. The enameled surface shows normal light use and areas of minor oxidation. This rare Schutzstaffel car pennant is rare! $3700. More Photos

087so3 - RAD "Reichs Arbeit Dienst" trumpet banner. This stunning trumpet banner features the rad symbol of the spade and oak leaves superimposed over a swastika. The heavily embroidered motif shows high quality construction on cotton cloth. The heavy silver aluminum tassels are machined stitched along the edges. Along the top edge is a beautifully interwoven cord of alternating black, red and silver aluminum ending with ornate tassels. This work of Third Reich craftsmanship measures 18 inches (along the top) x 20 inches down the sides, with the tassels fully extended, approximately 40 inches along the top. The condition is excellent showing normal age and storage wear. $5,950. More Photos

084f4 - National flag made in Japan for the foreign exchange or visitation of German delegates. This very rare flag was made in Japan to be displayed by German nationals stationed in Japan or for display when German delegates were visiting. The years 1937 - 1938 marked a period of cultural exchange for the two future allies. This wool flag is marked, "MARUSAN & CO. Tel. No. 2-2464 Makers of Flags etc. Decorations of all Descriptions Near The NishnobashiYamashita-sho Yokohama". It's very interesting to note this stamp is printed in English. This flag is a very desirable piece of German and Japanese exchange history. This multi-piece constructed flag measures approximately 15 ½" x 22". Very rare. $450. More Photos

079f4 - Allegmeine SS car flag for Abschnitt (sub-district) XIII. SS car flags and pennants are rare. This example features a two-sided, silk screened, stylized SS eagle and Roman numeral XIII indicating the sub-district. The flag is approximately 14"x8 ½". It is machine sewn over an aluminum plate base. Abschitt XIII was the Alsace-Loraine area. It is encased in plastic for its protection. It is in mint condition. $4,000. More Photos

079f5 - SA 1/J.8 Sturmbann pennant (guidon) for a Jager sturmbann. This pennant features a beautifully silk screened gray eagle on a machine stitched white triangular base on a red field. The unit is designated with a chain-stitched, jager green thread. There was an earlier unit "237" indicated by removed stitching under the J.8. This would make an interesting research project for those who collect flags and pennants. The pennant is two-sided and in excellent condition with no damage. The triangle measures approximately 34x20x34. It is enclosed in plastic for its protection. $4200. More Photos

079f6 - Standart for SA Regt 327. This beautiful Standart features a silk screened gray eagle over 327 on a machine stitched white base on a red field. There is an RZM tag factory sewn along the white edge where the standart would affix to the pole. The flag measures approximately 17 ½"x 20". It is in mint condition and rare. $3700. More Photos

069f2 - Luftwaffe "Table" flag . This flag features a wreathed Iron Cross in "Standart" form on one side and the Luftwaffe stylized eagle in "standart" form on the other. This printed mini measures about 5 1/2 x 5 1/2. It is attached to a small pole that measures about 14 inches. There is no pole top. Rare and displays well. $225. More Photos