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Can anyone tell me what this flag represents /

9.5 inches tall, 10.5 inches wide. Well made, double sided. No stampings or other ID.

The swazs is unusual in that it is surrounded by a square. I am not sure that it is German. The symbols with the arrowhead is something I have not seen before.

Thanks for any help,

Dave

Looks at first like a harbor pilots flag (sort of, ) but with something like radar or signals insignia. Navy (KM) signals?

hi dave/mike
i am forgetting a lot lately but i know i have seen a simular flag like this i more like to think mike is on to something here signals i dont think kreigs navy more artillery but for what hang in there guys some one will post the answer sorry cant help much have a great day andy militarynut

While im not trying to steer the boat away the navy flag idea..... the hindu culture uses alot of bow and arrow iconography and the swaz used by the Hindu is a non mobile type. no i have not looked but when i get some time today I will. Bret Van Sant

Possibly Finnish?? cheers Ryan

Ryan,

I've looked through all the Finnish images I can find and nothing even close.

Any other thoughts?

Dave,, no glow on the white?, any synthetics anywhere?

Could it be old 45th US Army division something?

No glow, Gaspare.

The 45th division did occur to me as well as Ukraine or non German Nazis.

I'm stumped

Still looks to be naval if not maritime- some sort of signal flag. Maybe it goes with a standard like it's a unit insignia for something? Or maybe it has some non military connection we aren't thinking of? I mean Germans even put the swas on vacation destinations through the kdf. Could be anything!

forget Ukraine, no way...

I remember my great uncle telling me the early /WW1 US 45th emblem was a static swas! So maybe mix in with Mikes some sort of signals or something... Got that old chain stitch going on,,just doean't look German to me but until you find something keep all aves open..
Get some google searches going!!

hi members
in my opinion the identification on what this flag represents is probly in the red cloth bar that goes across the arrow i would bet if you showed this picture on wehrmach under flags they would give you an answer in one hour of posting right now we are only guessing but i still feel mike will have given the best opinion lets see who the best opinion it was thanks have a great night andy militarynut

I am noticing, however, that the "arrow" is in fact pointing directly at the swastika. Maybe nothing, maybe something?

Could someone lift the images and try them on WA? Thanks

hi dave
i believe mike might be able the man that is the moderator on flag forum is a great person who helps every one and there seems that no flag is not identified on his forum ok mike we need your help here stay well every one cant wait for the identification andy militarynut

Posted- let's see what happens... Mystery flag

hi mike
been loking every day but it seems people is looking but no opinions i am very surprized no one has said didly hang in there paul revere is saddling up maybe soon have a great day andy militarynut

The fact that the Swaz is not mobile leads me to believe that it is not TR associated ,,, Though there are uncommon instances of period objects using the non mobile style.

well first and foremost is is a black swas that says something I agree the Finns mostly used blue so we have black swas red and and white Is it mere coincidence that these are definitively 3rd Reich colors. cheers, Ryan

hi members
update member billbert on wehrmach awards just gave his opinion on what this flag might represent he says its company related either aviation or machinery i seem to agree with his opinion i think this is about it i personily think he is on target and we are the keepers of this history thanks guys enjoy andy militarynut

Update...! Flag post info

WOW! Thanks to 'Wood' and 'OFW' over at WAF,,photo credits OFW.



*Looks like a real winner!!

Why would the banner that Dave posted not have "ARGUS" on it if it was related to this engine manufacturer. Certainly they seem similar in shape but can we say with any certainty that this is one of the same.
Gary

Gary,, we just want it to be

actually the longer you look at it,,and when you compare its not close at all!