Original German WWII USGI Signed NSDAP Large National Flag Banner Cutoff Section - 44" x 86" Antique Flintlock Firearms during invasion of Italy

during invasion of Italy

with a crisp action and good cylinder indexing and lockup

overall good metal finish most markings still present

The Im Dienst der Deutschen Wehrmacht (In Service of the German Armed Forces) ärmelbind (armband) was introduced on October 1st 1941 for use by non-German civilians serving the Armed Forces and Russian Auxiliaries when not in uniform

On the innermost compartment it has an original wooden insert

Original German WWII USGI Signed NSDAP Large National Flag Banner Cutoff Section - 44" x 86" Antique Flintlock Firearms during invasion of ItalyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a cutoff portion of a WWII German NSDAP Banner Flag, which approximately 44 inches wide by 86 inches long. It is of cotton construction, and is single sided with a stitched on cotton white circle with a dyed black Swas (Hook Cross). Of note is that the central circle was previously attached to another banner flag, and then re stitched to this red background. The banner appears to have been cut off at the ends