288 Wehrmacht "Swallowtail" Standard for motorized Artillery Batallions

This regimental standard features a single piece of red silk approximately 25 cm deep and features the so-called "hussar's cut" at the fly end. The overall measurements are 51 cm x 85 cm. The fly and the fly end are trimmed with double stranded aluminum thread along with aluminium fringe measuring approx. 6.5 cm.

Both sides feature the Iron Cross measuring  50 x 50 cm and is made of black silk which is trimmed with 2.4 cm wide, silver edges embroidered with aluminum.

A Wehrmacht eagle is featured on the center field with a white background. The stylized Wehrmacht eagle features shades of black-brown embroidery surrounded by an embroidered silver colored aluminum oak leaf wreath. The wreath is joined at the bottom by a  gold embroidered ribbon. The eagle's beak and talons feature superior gold and silver bullion embroidery and the eye of the eagle features multi-colored silk embroidery.

The eagle measures 18,3 x 13,9 cm and the diameter of the wreath measures 23,7 cm. 

Each corner of the flag, both front and back, features a 6 cm x 6 cm large swastika made of black silk with silver embroidered aluminum.

The sleeve is uncut and shows traces of the original attachment tacks. Slight tears at both ends.

The artillery standards are especially attractive given the appearance of the red silk field. As with all regimental flags of the German Army, very rare. 

Very nice condition, almost mint.

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