First type Kriegflagge

[Mark McM]

Just dropping by with this - my find from last week's gun show adventure. An 1871 - 1892 type (eagle with upswept wings, narrow stripes of the black cross and black circle around the eagle is broken by the thin white stripes). All multi - piece construction except for the eagle, which appears to be hand colored. Can't be many of these around anymore!

[Chris Boonzaier]

That is an interesting piece indeed.... I wonder why they did not simply print the whole thing if they were going to print the eagle.

A great backdrop to the collecting room!!

[Chip]

Chris,

As he mentions, the center piece is hand colored (not printed) as the later ones were. It's not uncommon to find really old flags with the artwork done by hand. WWI era flags (for the most part) would have been totally printed.

Chip

[Mark McM]

thanks for the comments, guys! There is something really special about these old flags. And yes, it looks great on the wall surrounded by Imperial Seitengewehr!