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Saw this grouping offered on a misc antique auction called AuctionZip. Makes me wonder if the grouping all came from General Keppler and if the stuff is all legit. In particular, the pennant caught my eye as I have never seen one of that design before. Any thoughts on this? Anyone seen this style of SS pennant before?
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I'd be willing to bet that it was put out years ago by WWII Ltd. I don't believe these are authentic. My two cents worth.
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The construction is different from the WWII Ltds, ones I have seen, but that being said it is also totally different from any original German car pennants I have seen.
But I suppose it could be an unofficial armored antennae whip flag. a Piece like that would require the "in-hand" inspection.
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I'd be interested if the photo of Keppler was autographed.
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Speaking of oddball pennants, look at the item dangling from this motorcycle. I've never seen another like that, either in life or in photos. The cyclist may have been SD, judging from his blank collartab. I still have a feeling that the one offered in the auction may be real.
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The same exact SS pennant is for sale by Reddick Enterprises of Pottsboro, Texas, -(repro), it's pictured on page 24 of their catalog, item 0120-300-101 (machine embroidered) @ $15 dealer price; or in silkscreened cotton, item 0104-044-841 @ $9,oo dealer price.
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Hi Mark: That is an interesting pennant in that motorcycle photo. The photo sure looks familiar, and I never even noticed the pennant! Glad you are home safe from A-stan! Take care, Rollie
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Silesian-Thanks for the info-glad I did not try to bid on that item MB
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Hi Rollie- I'm already leaving again (for Normandy this time) on Thursday-see you on the TT forum-Best, MB
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