RDF State Service Flag

[Longshot841]

Hey guys,

I picked this State service flag up recently, but my plans have changed and I no longer have room to hang it in the war room. I wanted to vet it here before posting it for sale, so what do you think?

Thanks in advance!

[Longshot841]

Here’s a full shot of the flag.

[oldflagswanted]

Some comments ...

Here’s a full shot of the flag.

Hello Longsshot841:
From the photos you posted the RDF looks
to be a WW2 period authentic example.
Construction, material used, design detail,
all appear to be correct. A true "full shot"
of the whole flag showing all four edges,
are needed to confirm the RDF proportions.
IMO lack of header markings lowers value.
........OFW

[helmuthunter]

Very nice original RDF!! I can see no mothing either from the pics shown. Johnno.

[Longshot841]

Hello Longsshot841:
From the photos you posted the RDF looks
to be a WW2 period authentic example.
Construction, material used, design detail,
all appear to be correct. A true "full shot"
of the whole flag showing all four edges,
are needed to confirm the RDF proportions.
IMO lack of header markings lowers value.
........OFW

Thank you sir! I‘ll attach an actual full shot shortly.

[Longshot841]

Very nice original RDF!! I can see no mothing either from the pics shown. Johnno.

Thank you! It’s in near mint condition with only some very minor staining on the HK

[Longshot841]

As promised. Forgive the toys lol. The measurements are approximately 1475x2380

[oldflagswanted]

Measured RDF comments.

[RDF] ... measurements are approximately 1475x2380

IMO the 147.5x238cm size was for on land use - border &
customs, police stations, government buildings, etc. Thus
why header is without KM sea service eagle-M marking, as
KM Flaggenbuch lists the following RDF sizes used on ships...
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1. 40x65cm, size #2, used on vessels of less than 500 tons
2. 50x85cm, size #3, same vessels as size #2 above.
3. 80x135cm, size #5, again same vessels as #2/#3 above.
4. 100x170cm, size #6, used on vessels 500 to 1500 tons.
5. 200x335cm, size #8, used on vessels 1500 to 10000 tons.
6. 300x500cm, size #10, used on vessels above 10000 tons.
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OFW

[Longshot841]

IMO the 147.5x238cm size was for on land use - border &
customs, police stations, government buildings, etc. Thus
why header is without KM sea service eagle-M marking, as
KM Flaggenbuch lists the following RDF sizes used on ships...
----------------
1. 40x65cm, size #2, used on vessels of less than 500 tons
2. 50x85cm, size #3, same vessels as size #2 above.
3. 80x135cm, size #5, again same vessels as #2/#3 above.
4. 100x170cm, size #6, used on vessels 500 to 1500 tons.
5. 200x335cm, size #8, used on vessels 1500 to 10000 tons.
6. 300x500cm, size #10, used on vessels above 10000 tons.
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OFW

Thanks OFW! You are a wealth of knowledge. I really like this flag, I’m tempted to keep it and make it work

[oldflagswanted]

more on land use period photos ...

... I really like this flag, I’m tempted
to keep it and make it work

IMO an interesting on land use size, & well
worth making work in your collection room.
OFW
(below) More period on land use RDF's.
1937 Washington DC German Embassy,
Tanks crossing at the Reich border, Athens
Greece Embassy balcony use.