Nazi Kriegsmarine Flag or Goesch

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RARE NAZI NAVAL JACK

A KRIEGSMARINE GOESCH OR JACK FLAG
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A SHIP’S MINIATURE OF THE GERMAN NATIONAL FLAG

A “jack” (Goesch or Gösch in German) is a small version of the national flag that is flown from a jackstaff on the bow of a war ship to indicate its nationality, while a military or war ensign is flown on the stern. A jack is below shown flying from the jackstaff on a new submarine just launched at the Krupp Germania Wharf Kiel, in the period ad at the left.

Wuerttembergische Cattunmanufaktur Heidenheim

This is a splendid original all wool 19 x 34 inch Goesch or jack that has seen very little use. The colors are bright, there is no wear and there are only a few small easily repaired holes. There is a single loop 39-inch (1 meter) rope sewed into the white reinforcement along the hoist edge. Both corners of the hoist edge are reinforced as are the top, bottom and fly edge of the Nazi flag.

Both sides of the jack flag display a 14 inch white disk near the center with a 10 inch black swastika centered in it.

The obverse of the jack has the blue and white woven label of the manufacturer, Wuerttembergische Cattunmanufaktur Heidenheim a. Brz on the hoist edge. Written on the white reinforcement on the hoist edge of the reverse side is Gr.3 Goesch 50 x 85.

Few collectors have ever seen a Third Reich German Goesch or jack and fewer yet have ever seen one in such bright colors. A very rare and historic piece in nice condition.

This authentic Nazi flag is offered
**SOLD**.
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