Orders, Decorations & Medals - Militaria
Lot 2218 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 31ST MARCH) Orders, Decorations & Medals - Militaria
Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $320
IMPERIAL GERMAN NAVY FLAG, featuring the Imperial eagle in top left corner and the letters, WS, in the centre and the letter, S, at bottom right corner (details of these remain a mystery despite much searching), the flag is matted under glass in a frame (91x88cm) and surrounding the flag, also matted are an Imperial Navy belt buckle and four Emden related postcards and two plaques, one at top and one at bottom giving details of the German cruiser, SMS Emden and its history. Flag with some material loss but still very presentable, fine - extremely fine.
The flag was in the possession of a German family whose relative had served in the Imperial Navy.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 112 (lot 1198). (E4013)
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