Reichs War Minister flag

[militarymania]

printed,,,about 4ft x 4ft...I would think uncommon,,,can anyone ballpqrk me a value on it??...Many Thanks for all replies...Robert

[Br. James]

Interesting. Don't recall ever seeing this design before, so in my experience, it must be a quite uncommon if not rare. Indeed, a flag held by one individual official of any sort would seem to make it rare! I look forward to OFW's input, as well as others here.

Cheers,

Br. James

[bodes]

Sorry but w/o provenance I would say it's a fantasy item....Bodes

[Ed.Anderson,Jr.]

Flag as used by GFM Blomberg 1935-1938

[oldflagswanted]

two known "real" examples.

Interesting. Don't recall ever seeing this design before,
so in my experience, it must be a quite uncommon if not
rare. Indeed, a flag held by one individual official of any
sort would seem to make it rare! I look forward to OFW's
input, as well as others here.

Cheers,

Br. James

Hello Br. James:
I've seen two pre-WW2 originals, one German made and
on display in Russia, the other Italian made from t=583205
which was listed for sale in 2012 at $13.5K USD, and having
narrow IC-slots like the posted #1 example in this thread.
OFW
(below) As cited $13.5K USD Italian made from t=583205.

(below-2) WW2 wide Iron Cross (German made) Russian captured example.

[mrec27777]

mil mania, what does the hoist end consist of ,rope loops? EC

[bodes]

Flag as used by GFM Blomberg 1935-1938

Wasn't von Blomberg the one dismissed for marrying a prostitute?....Bodes

[Ed.Anderson,Jr.]

Google GFM Blomberg look at Axis-History Forum very interesting read.

[bodes]

The graphics on the banners OFW posted are unquestionably of higher quality than the ones in the opening post......Bodes

[newton]

Eagles

Lots more detail to the eagles in the Russian and Italian ones

[oldflagswanted]

Reichskriegsminister & Oberbefehlshaber der Wehrmacht Flag

Flag as used by GFM Blomberg 1935-1938

From Brian Davis 1975 "F&Sot3rdR" book:
"Flag for the combined office of Reichskriegsminister
and Oberbefehlshaber der Wehrmacht was introduced
on 5 October 1935 shortly before the introduction
of the new German War Flag [RKF]. ...The flag for the
Minister of War and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed
Forces ceased to be used after 4 February [1938] and
in its place the Fuhrerstandarte, previously the personal
standard for Adolf Hitler and Leader and Chancellor of
the German Nation, was extended to represent his
new post of Commander-in-Chief of the Wehrmacht."
..... OFW .....
............
(1st Swaz RKF design)

[mloppkit]

Here is a similar one from Hermann's auction with the description -looks a bit faded and has minor moth damage & has been written on.... 1900 Euro plus fees.....

Lot Nr.8468
Field Marshal Werner von Blomberg - a pennant for the Reichs Minister and Commander in Chief of the Wehrmacht,
version for the period between 1935 and 1938. Printed naval banner cloth, the left side hemmed and reinforced for a halyard. Minor (moth-?) damage. There are the names of nine US soldiers on the pennant. 51.5 x 51.5 cm.
Hitler took over supreme command after the dismissal of Field Marshal von Blomberg from his positions as Reichs Minister and Commander in Chief of the Wehrmacht on 4 February 1938. The pennant used until then was replaced by the Führer's pennant.

[oldflagswanted]

Iron Cross gap width ???

Here is a similar one from Hermann's auction
with the description -looks a bit faded and has
minor moth damage & has been written on....
1900 Euro plus fees.....

Hello mloppkit:
Interesting to compare the HH vs. post #1.
OFW
(below) HH sold on left, vs. post #1 on right.

[mrec27777]

Hello mloppkit:
Interesting to compare the HH vs. post #1.
OFW
(below) HH sold on left, vs. post #1 on right.

they are definitly different ... EC

[dwm1918]

There is one listed on German militaria collectables along with a first issue RKF for $3,900.00