ONLY THE SECOND ONE I HAVE SEEN IN OVER 45 YEARS OF COLLECTING!!!,,,SAAR COMMEMORATIVE SPORTS BANNER, 1935,,,,RARE
Size is 4 X 27...In August, 1935 a huge Gau festival was held to celebrate the liberation of the Saar area to German rule, after the bloodless occupation by the German armed forces and political/paramilitary groups. There was a large DRL Deutsches Reichsbundes für Leibesübungen=German Association for physical training competition held there, which the banner commemorates. The emblem of the knight killing the dragon was the symbol of the competition, signifying the triumph of German over the French occupying forces. The banner has survived in excellent condition, and is very finely produced, with a gold tresse stripe at the top. The actual use of the banner is unknown--I suspect it might have been intended to hang on a DRL Schellenbaum or Standard. In any case, it's a unique and very impressive piece of workmanship,,,,PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 5 DAYS OF AGREEING TO PURCHASE,,BUYER PAYS ALL POSTAGE/INSURANCE COSTS,OUTSIDE CONUS, ******ALL OVERSEAS BUYERS MUST PURCHASE REGISTERED MAIL SERVICE AT $10.25 FEE,PLUS SIGNED RETURN RECEIPT FOR AN ADDITIONAL $2.20 SENT QUICKEST AIR MAIL SERVICE BY US POST OFFICE******This Is Non-Negotiable,,,MONEY ORDERS/PERSONAL CHECKS ONLY,PAYPAL MAY BE ACCEPTABLE FOR CERTAIN ITEMS,,,,THANK YOU FOR LOOKING,,,,,PAY PAL,PERSONAL CHECKS MUST CLEAR MY BANK BEFORE ITEM IS SENT AND US POSTAL MONEY ORDERS ACCEPTED,,,ITEMS RETURNED IN SAME CONDITION AS SENT WILL BE REFUNDED OR PURCHASER MAY USE AS CREDIT TOWARD OTHER ITEMS IF DESIRED,,POSTAGE COSTS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE,,,ITEMS RETURNED IN ALTERED OR DAMAGED CONDITION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR REFUND OR CREDIT,,,BUYER HAS 3 DAY INSPECTION PERIOD STARTING WITH RECEIPT OF ITEM,,,ITEMS RETURNED MUST BE WITHIN 5 DAYS AFTER EXPIRATION PERIOD HAS EXPIRED,AND BY SAME METHOD OF INITIAL MAILING,,,FAILURE TO DO SO WILL NEGATE RETURN PRIVILEGES AND SALE WILL BE FINAL,,,THANK YOU FOR LOOKING