IMPERIAL QUEST

Greg!!!!! Glad to "see" you old friend.

Here is another banner in my collection. It is a TR-era produced example. It is 4.5 ft. X 20 ft. and shows very light wear. There is a stepped ceiling that cannot be seen in this picture, and this banner fit so perfectly in the wall niche of my room, it was almost as if it were custom made to fit. Although you cannot see it, there is a black tassle at the end, the same as the red and white. I am going to become a contributing member very soon, and I will replace these pics with better ones.

wow!

What was supposed to fly from-a battleship?

HI,

My understanding is that the size for a Battleship was 4.5 X 7.5 meters

@ Greg....She does block a lot of sun

Thanks Steve and Ronny....old comrades.

I am very glad to be here, and yes Ronny, we do everything big in Texas...

Wow Steven that is one BIG flag!!....errrr,where are you going to put it!!?

Hi Dave,

Since the wife will not agree to a giant flag pole in the front yard, unfortunately, I will have to fold this one. I plan to fold it where the stamps, and ropes can be seen, then I will display it with the attached photo, and a period picture showing this type flag being flown from the stern of a Heavy Cruiser. I just could not pass this one up for the price, from what I have read, these are quite rare...

@ Don- Very nice....I am still caring well for the Wurttemberg Cross W/Sw that I purchased from you .

@ Wild Card- What a fantastic cased rarity you have. Superb...

Hi all,

I would like to share my newly acquired 1933-1935 pattern Kriegsflagge with you. My 9 year old daughter is for size reference....she was not included in the deal. The construction is the typical thick scratchy material, and the printing is done on two halves that were sewn horizontally through the white section. The flag is marked Reichskriegsflagge 3X5, and has the Weimar-style eagle over "M" stamp indicating Kriegsmarine acceptance. It is in wonderful condition with some minor zig zag stitching repairs to a small rip near the fly end, and only 3 or 4 pencil eraser-sized moth holes. I will add photos of my other flags/banners in the near future.

Steven

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Hi,

Steven (and Jens if you look back in on this), do either of your crosses have any marks under the pin - a "v" or "y" perhaps?

Regards

Mike

Hi Mike, I have looked , and did not see any. It is possible that I could have missed it though because the pin doesn't open more than about 45 degrees. But...if I am correct in assuming these marks were placed there after full assembly, there are probably none to be found on mine.

I was going to add pics, but the feature isn't working...

Tornister straps/buckles could cause wear in a lot of places

Hi Tom,

Good picture to illustrate your point. The level that an EK I would be worn in, is a prime position for taking a lot of abuse.

Good possibility. What would cause wear at all four of the arms? I have one that is worn at all four arms on the entire surface. I'll see if I can post it tonight. I'm thinking a lot of wear against maybe leather straps with buckles over a long period of time. I don't know, but very interesting theory.

Hi, could be a lot of "face time" with the earth....like in trenches....

Or worse, it rubbed against the bulge of his belly as he sat at his desk pushing paperwork.

Great....thanks for stealing my joy...

Jens,

I do not think it is "just another" EK 1. I believe mine is a almost an exact match, including the wear on the lower arm! I have a theory on this wear point, most issue wound badges are made of steel. If you look at most photos of the EK 1 and wound badge worn together, the wound badge is worn directly below the EK1. During the course of normal service during wartime, I believe the wound badge and EK would meet and rub together creating the wear on the lower front arm of the EK 1. Since the steel is harder than the silver, the silver would become worn, not the steel. Here is the obverse of mine. I keep forgetting that digital will make every speck of microscopic dust look huge.

Dan Murphy

Hi Dan,

I see you think as deeply as I do concerning the how, and why our collectibles appear the way that they do. I have a cross on the way (I believe a KAG), that exhibits the same wear pattern. I had studied pictures from the period, initially thinking that the wide leather belt may have been the culprit as an aviator was tossed about in his aeroplane (I know...vivid imagination), but the wound badge makes more sense. Here is mine. I'll post some close-ups when it gets here.

Great shots of the 3rd. class. I have a mint cased, and cartoned example on lay-away. As soon as I get it out I will post photos.