Germany, Third Reich. A National Flag Auction above dual oak leaves of

above dual oak leaves of identical construction

featuring a white enameled Maltese cross with green enameled laurels in each quadrant

the former stamped on the reverse with a manufacture date of “1939” and a maker’s mark of “BERNDORF”

Two pieces of pebbled black bakelite compose the handle

it was one of eight Irish regiments raised largely in Ireland

Germany, Third Reich. A National Flag Auction above dual oak leaves of(Nationafahne). A national flag, constructed of two panels of red cotton rayon blended cloth, overlaid by double sided central white cotton rayon blended cloth discs measuring 63 cm in diameter, in turn bearing multi piece black mobile swastika, the hoist edge with hollow channel for suspension, unmarked, measuring 190 cm (l) x 96 cm (h), demonstrating sporadic holes and material fatigue consistent with period display, in better than very fine