How does this German State Service Vehicle Pennant Look?

[Sam171]

I came across this for sale and wanted to get it checked out as I not the most knowledgeable on Third Reich car pennants. I looked around for other examples and could only find one other which has a much nicer looking eagle and swastika and doesn't look as messy. That being said I don't know if that discredits it as it's the only other example I've seen. Any help would be appreciated.


First Side:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...1&d=1588031493

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...1&d=1588031579

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...1&d=1588031579

Other Side:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...1&d=1588031649

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...1&d=1588031649

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...1&d=1588031649

[oldflagswanted]

Imo ...

I came across this for sale and wanted to get it checked
out as I not the most knowledgeable on Third Reich car
pennants. I looked around for other examples and could
only find one other which has a much nicer looking eagle
and swastika and doesn't look as messy. That being said
I don't know if that discredits it as it's the only other example
I've seen. Any help would be appreciated. ...

Hello Sam171:
IMO, an authentic WW2 RDF auto fender
pennant, as noted by chain stitch construction.
See WAF t=504179 for more WW2 CS pennants.
........OFW

[darrenbate]

Hello Sam171:
IMO, an authentic WW2 RDF auto fender
pennant, as noted by chain stitch construction.
See WAF t=504179 for more WW2 CS pennants.
........OFW

Hi
The quality of the eagle and swastika is almost comical. I take it that this type of workmanship was quite difficult? I am not questioning the authenticity of the item, just voicing my own observations. Thanks.
ps
I have looked at the thread on chain-stitched pennants, that you kindly provided, and noticed a lot of variation in the finished product. It obviously depended on the skill of the machinist! Were these items issued by the state/military or privately purchased?

[mrec27777]

i do not like it at all...if truly original ,it is the least quality workmanship on a NAZI pennant i have ever seen .... EC

[Berghof]

I have to say that I'm not a fan either. Very poor quality.

[cobra-2001]

flag

I don't think it would pass quality control under the reich . Cliff

[oldflagswanted]

comical ???

Hi
The quality of the eagle and swastika is almost comical.
I take it that this type of workmanship was quite difficult?
I am not questioning the authenticity of the item, just voicing
my own observations. Thanks.
ps
I have looked at the thread on chain-stitched pennants,
that you kindly provided, and noticed a lot of variation in
the finished product. It obviously depended on the skill of
the machinist! Were these items issued by the state/military
or privately purchased?

Yes, a comical RDF pennant, but the real deal too.
At least as good as the WW2 Hollywood nazi stuff,
as found onlne via google search. See these gems ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkzvkVPWWb4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBzAQpC6Png
OFW
(below) Screen capture of WW2 Hollywood Blood Order.

[mrec27777]

i think if original ..HITLER would have said these 2 TRUMP words to the seamstress...........YOU"RE FIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EC

[oldflagswanted]

... HITLER would have said ...
these 2 TRUMP words ...

And for a few
more also see ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSp8jOwwwyI
OFW

[wilhelm Saris]

Hi, The quality of the eagle and swastika is almost comical.

I agree with that. The person who embroidered this must have been drunk.
The pennant does not meet any of the standards, especially the swastika and other features.
I think this pennant never passed the final control!
When I compare the pennant with others, guaranteed originals, the bird is extremely lousy and
does not even look like a bird (rather a chicken, a failure), the width of the swastika is too small
and there is NO wreath visible (which should be). The large swastika is a complete disaster.

I do not know by what concern it was manufactured, but it does not meet any of the standards
of Walter Simon from Dresden or Thiele & Steinert from Berlin. The shown pennant gives me shivers
and the creeps. For me it is crap; others may have another opinion!!

[Berghof]

In addition, the swastika is not positioned properly, angle wise.


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[oldflagswanted]

Previously on the WAF ...

i do not like it at all...if truly original ,it is the
least quality workmanship on a NAZI pennant
i have ever seen .... EC

Here is another CS RDF pennant example...
OFW
(below) ... done with somewhat better
embroidery skill, from WAF t=504093 &
t=504179.

[wilhelm Saris]

[B][SIZE=2]
(below) ... done with somewhat better
embroidery skil

Somewhat? The difference is quite visible!! Especially the eagle with wreath and swastika.
Even a blindman can see this!
For me, the pennant from post 1, is junk not even "first class"!

[mrec27777]

Here is another CS RDF pennant example...
OFW
(below) ... done with somewhat better
embroidery skill, from WAF t=504093 &
t=504179.

YES ...much better ... EC

[darrenbate]

Is chain-stitching a skill still used today? If not, when did it cease to be used?

Looking at that original posted pennant again - it sure has everything not going for it.
"chicken" That made me laugh.