Reichsluftschutzbund Unit Flag

[paulj]

Here's a nice example of a Luftschutz unit flag for the Niedersachsen command, for the city of Hiildesheim. It came with its capture paper.

[paulj]

details. Interestingly, the lower most ring was moved to the upper corner to hang the flag horizontally. I presume this was done by the GI to display it at home.

[paulj]

Capture paper

[kp520]

rlb flag

Awesome flag, Paul.
Looks like thats what someone did, took bottom ring off and attached at corner to hang.

[mrec27777]

very nice flag paul, did you just acquire it?......

[paulj]

got it at SOS.

[paulj]

Any one have a blue early version to show?

[oldflagswanted]

red & blue RLB's ???

Any one have a blue early version to show?

Hello paulj:
Indeed you found a nice red RLB at the SOS, bravo!
Here is a blue one I had in my collection back in 1970's,
when I decided to no longer collect corner patch flags.
So I let it go, switching to world wide military unit flags.
Blue RLB flag was wool with cotton star with a burn hole.
Always interesting to see again things had decades ago.

(below) My blue RLB, wonder where it is today ???

[paulj]

Thanks for posting the blue version. It's not nearly as impressive as the red. It appears printed as opposed to embroidered.

[oldflagswanted]

about blue wool RLB unit flag ???

Thanks for posting the blue version. It's not nearly as
impressive as the red. It appears printed as opposed
to embroidered.

paulj:
Indeed not as nice as the Red RLB, but sewing is/was
as lettered in my vintage Polaroid posted photos - star
in cotton zig-zag applied and rays outlined same way.
Still in many years of collecting the only one I've seen.
OFW

[paulj]

Thanks for posting. I have to admit I've only seen a couple in blue. Interesting corner patch, as well.

[Sgt. Steiner]

Red RLB Flag

Holy Smokes! That is a stunner. I would much rather own the red vs. the blue. Thanks for posting.

[paulj]

Yes, this is one of those cases where optical impact trumps rarity in terms of collector appeal. As a flag collector, I wouldn't mind owning a blue one but wouldn't pay a premium for it.