RARE Original German NSDAP (NAZI PARTY) National Hunting Association Jägerschaft German Hunting Society Vehicle Staff Car Pennant Flag Certified
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RARE Original German NSDAP (NAZI PARTY) National Hunting Association Jägerschaft German Hunting Society Vehicle Staff Car Pennant Flag Certified. Forestry and hunting in Germany enjoys a long, illustrious history and tradition that continues to the present day. On July 8TH 1933 Hermann Göring was appointed as Reichsforst und Jägermeister, (National Forestry and Hunting Master), as head of the, Reichsforstamt, (National Forestry Department), in charge of administration of all aspects of forestry and hunting including the development, maintenance and conservation of all the forests and wild game within Germany. The Reichsforstamt was sub-divided into four main departments of; Gemeinde Forst Dienst, (General Forestry Service), Privat Forst Dienst, (Private Forestry Service), Heeres Forst Dienst, (Army Forestry Service), and the Luftwaffe Forst Dienst, (Air-force Forestry Service). Deutsche Jägerschaft (‘German Hunting Society’) staff car pennant (German: wimpel), measuring 7 1/4″ in hoist by 12″ in fly. The DJ was the official hunting society in NSDAP Germany, 1934–1945, and membership was mandatory for all who possessed a hunting license. As with other state organizations, it was run like a paramilitary organization, and had its own insignia, uniforms, and ranks. The pennant is green in color, and feels like it is made from cotton light canvas. It displays an chain stich embroidered insignia of the organization, a stag skull with antlers surrounded by D. J., and with a swas in a starburst inside the antlers. It is double sided, made from two pieces of fabric sewn together, and has reinforcement stitches at the point. There is a header sleeve on the hoist end with metal wire frame inside. in extremely fine condition.. 100% guaranteed to be authentic complete museum documentation (COA) provided. Very RARE! DO NOT MISS THIS GREAT LOOKING SCARCE FLAG! OUTSTANDING EARLY CHAINSTICHED CONSTRUCTION!