Germany, Third Reich. A Large State Service Flag Auction hallmarked with an anchor (made

hallmarked with an anchor (made in Birmingham)

fully functional exterior metal hinge

with a “Deutschland Erwache/Germany Awake” pin attached to the black rayon strap

the 1918 defensive battles occurred

along with "deafness in his left ear"

Germany, Third Reich. A Large State Service Flag Auction hallmarked with an anchor (made(Reichsdienstflagge). A well preserved Reichsdienstflagge (State Service Flag), constructed of a sturdy red cotton linen twill. It features double sided white cotton discs bearing a ribbed black static swastika, with double sided NSDAP style German national eagles clutching mobile swastikas situated at the upper hoist corner of both sides, similarly executed in black and white. The hoist edge is reinforced with a white webbed canvas with a hollow