Admiral Donitz car Pennant
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An excellent example of the personal Car Pennant flown from the wing or fender of any vehicle in which Admiral Karl Donitz was travelling. It was I suspect carried in store at every port or station to cover the eventuality of Donitz arriving for whatever purpose without his own car. Nevertheless a very rare item.
The Flag or Pennant is made of wool bunting with a cotton hoist and is machine sewn with the design printed onto the surface. It has a white field, bearing a black iron cross on which is superimposed two crossed admiral's batons and an eagle holding the Swastika. Clips are attached to the hoist end which also bears a Kriegsmarine property stamp.
Measuring approximately 310mm x 280mm it is overall very good condition with light moth nips perhaps most obvious in the lower right hand corner.
A WW1 U Boat officer Donitz was to become the last Fuhrer of Germany and it was he who announced Hitler’s death in a broadcast from the Aviso Grille, floating headquarters of U Boats North sea.
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Surrey, United Kingdom