I picked up this banner from WAF, the pictures weren’t great, but it was inexpensive and the seller is a lifetime member. The flag has ties at the top, and a sleeve above the gold tassels to add a rod for weight to hold the banner down.

It arrived yesterday, and the red is one I’ve not yet seen on an NSDAP flag. It’s not the tomato orange color usually seen, but a cherry red color. It’s always hard to tell from photos because digital cameras often crush the blue tones making these look more red anyway. But, this one really is different, but maybe some were this color of red?.

Also, I can’t tell if the roundel is the gold or brown tone because of age and poor storage and care, or originally was like that. The banner feels dirty, and it has a strong old smell to it, so the whole color thing may just be age and storage related. Nevertheless, this one is really puzzling, and I was hoping to get opinions on it.

The construction looks okay, the fabric feels dry and rough like a Gosch flag, and is thin. But I can’t tell if the colors have changed over the years or if it’s an old reproduction. All thoughts would be much appreciated.

Here’s a shot showing the comparison to another flag that was shot under the same light on a different day:

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