BACKGROUND: On September 15TH 1936 Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler introduced a series of vehicle command pennants. The design of the pennants varied according to rank with the sequence running from a Sturmbanne (Battalion), commanders pennant right up to a distinctive pennant for the Reichsführer-SS himself. Most of these pennants were only authorized for use by Allgemeine-SS personnel and during the war Waffen-SS commanders and headquarters' units utilized the army pattern vehicle pennants. Another vehicle pennant that had no indication of rank or position was also introduced and was utilized on all branches of SS vehicles as identifying insignia.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Standard issue SS vehicle pennant. Black cloth construction with separately sewn on SS runes in white wool and bordered in twisted white and black piping. Typical re-enforced stitching to the fly end. Scarce!