A HUGE WW1 GERMAN IMPERIAL FLAG - SIGNED BY THE KAISER

A huge (1.5m x 2.5m) Imperial German Kaisermaine Capital ship / U-Boat ensign. This huge ensign is of fine printed composition on traditional flag cloth. The flag bearing the design of Iron Cross to the corner, and the Imperial eagle to the centre. The flag with its heavy duty stitched reinforcing section at one end. To the upper staff area, the flag attachment. The main rope to the lower section. The flag with the stamped ink 'Kaiserliche Kriegsflg 1,5 x 2,5’ marking to the reinforcement.

The flag showing some general wear and use overall. Some holes to the field (the holes ranging from 1cm approx to the largest approximately 3cm). The printed colours remaining fresh & vibrant.

An inked signature is visible to the base of the central roundel and verified as that of an original signature of Kaiser Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany. This signature has been verified by a well known European dealer (a picture is taken from a book of his signature is shown as a comparison and not included with the flag).

This came as part of the Clayton Naval Collection, and haven’t been on the market for over fifty years.

The size of this flag is of the type carried on Capital shipping i.e. major battleships, or U-boats. Particularly rare to the market. The design of the flag is of the 1903 – 1919 pattern, and typical of those carried during the First World War.

Code: 50779