BACKGROUND: Following German Military traditions, new command flags/pennants for high ranking naval personnel were first introduced in the Third Reich era in 1934. Command flags/pennants of other commanders were introduced at a later date and followed the basic pattern of the army’s command flags. In July 1941 regulations dictated that the vehicle service pennant for Admiral ranks was to be trimmed with golden tress.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A 1941 pattern, double sided, multi-piece, woven navy blue cotton, triangular, Admirals vehicle service pennant that features a navy blue background field with a large, golden yellow, machine embroidered, national eagle to the center of each side. Eagle’s wingspan is 15cm from tip to tip. Top and bottom edges , along with the hoist edge of the pennant are trimmed in 2.5cm wide, horizontally ribbed gilt tress with repeating, interwoven canted swastikas. Pennant is roughly 23cm x 35cm. Small museum inventory number on the tress. The suspension rod with clips are in place. Nice!