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Just picked up these 2 flags, the first is a trumpet or drum type flag I believe? The sigrune is sewn on and one sided. has heavy cotton fringe. measure ~ 19x20 with fringe. Also has 4 tie cords.
Second has metallic fringe on one end no ties. Sigrune sewn on both sides. measures ~17x18. not sure what this one is for?
Would love your thoughts, good bad, information on use etc.
thanks
James
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Hi James,
They appear to be DJ trumpet banners.Not big on the construction materials used on the first example, but I'll let others chime in!
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James. The heavy cotton fringe on the first kills it for me. The 2nd the rune looks malformed or maybe the way its folded.[?]
In the mid 1990s there ws a auctioneer having items made up in Latvia. CIA auctions [Central Indiana Auctions]. One of their specialties was SS runic flags and similar. They were a heavy cotton duck material, Sometimes the white did not glow and the fringe was always wrong. Hate to say it but both really look like these pieces. I would at least start/check the white for glow even though their early pieces didn't. Also check a few threads for synthetic material.. Really hope I'm wrong on them!
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Thanks everyone, I think you are all correct and that they are most likely bad. Gaspare, they both passed the Black light test, I am going to do a burn test on the threads, but it was my gut feelings they where bad, and you all have confirmed my fears. Good news came in a lot with a spiked helmet I wanted, so not out much. Most likely will bring them to SOS and sell as repo's if anyone wants them.
thanks
James
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