The Quintessential Symbol of the Third Reich; the Deutschland Erwache Standarte! Everyone wants to own one in the hobby, few ever do. Here is a chance to obtain the ultimate item for your collection. This is a super example that has survived in excellent condition and is offered complete with an original and rare crossbar and tassels. The body of the standard was made from red silk, specially woven with a tight texture for water resistance. The lettering is done with white thread, superbly embroidered in a "fish scale" pattern, each letter surrounded by black thread bordering. The obverse reads "Deutschland Erwache". The reverse reads "Nat. Soz. Deutsche Arbeiterpartei Sturmabteilung". The swastika is placed on a large ribbed silk white circle on the front and reverse, and is bordered with black thread. The circle is edged with rich silver bullion tress. The swastika is also bordered with silver tress. The standard is bordered with hand twisted black/white/red wool fringe. There is a sleeve at the top edge for the standard cross pole to pass through. The reverse of the sleeve has a rectangular red leather panel sewn to the center to prevent damage to the silk from rubbing against the upright pole. Most of the existing examples have been improperly stored and exhibit damage to the silk, moth damage to the fringe, and other damage and soiling. There is a minor amount of soiling. The silk is very solid, the fringe is intact, and overall the flag is in extremely fine condition. The crossbar is  nut wood with acorn-shaped finials, one acorn unscrew-able. the tassels in Reich colors are complete with spring clips for attachment. Crossbar length is 84 cm, tassel length 60 cm.This is one of the most desirable of all 3rd Reich collectibles and a rare opportunity to add the benchmark icon to your collection!  (Deutschland Erwache Standarte)German Militaria