[selectfire]

I picked up what is for me an unusual nazi flag at show of shows Louisville. I was interested due to the coloration, beige red and black.

Not a great photo as the light was dim and I used my cell. Dimensions are roughly 4'x10' Can I get information as to its use, couldn't find much online for this variant.

 

[Vid]

State Service flag.

 

[selectfire]

ok yes but the color is unusual? was wondering why the coloration

 

[liketocollect]

I'm thinking maybe it was white and through age the white discolored which in MHO is a good thing. You know it's old.

 

[selectfire]

well maybe. There is discoloration on the flag in several places, likely got wet in storage at some point the but tan color is very consistent throughout the flag I am fairly confident that it was made that way.

 

[FordGuy1972]

I believe the "tan" is discolored white. I've seen a few come through the auction house where I worked for a few years and from collectors I've talked to the colors are red, black & white.

 

[BigBoy99]

The tan is just old age setting in to the material. Perhaps an acid based process was used in the preparation of the cloth and/or the dyes and what you are seeing is the discoloration of the basic material (just like the discoloration of old paper where acid based processes were used in the inks and making of the paper.)


Reichsdienstflagge (Reich Service Flag) This flag was flown from all public administration buildings such as State Railways, Reichsbank, Reichsautoban, etc. This was not flown in conjunction with the Standard National Emblem Flag.

 

[ncreptile]

Very cool flag!

 

[03man]

And a very "rare" left handed hakenkreuz.

Doesn't look all that beige in the picture, I think just aged white.