Germany, Imperial. A Small Imperial War Flag Republic of being obliged to take command

being obliged to take command when the commanding officer was killed in the Warrenpoint ambush

calendars for the years 1943

There are double bands of woven blue piping ringing the lower circumference of the kepi

featuring two silvered rank pips on a black wool base

with a slotted golden-yellow medal bed

Germany, Imperial. A Small Imperial War Flag Republic of being obliged to take command(Reichskriegsflagge). A small Reichskriegsflagge (Imperial War Flag), constructed of white satin, featuring a double sided, multi coloured, printed black and white Nordic Cross, bearing central imperial eagles, with black, white, and red tri colour banners at the hoist edge overlaid by Iron Crosses, the hoist edge featuring a hollow channel retaining an original string which previously connected to a longer chain of flags, unmarked, measuring 24. 5 cm