Original German WWII Small Naval Water Sports Flag on Aluminum Pole - 7 1/2" x 11" Hotchkiss .303 The wing was originally constituted

The wing was originally constituted as the 485th Bombardment Group (Heavy) and activated on 20 September 1943

originally specified to use bee's wax

the regiment is authorized to wear the fourragère of the Croix de Guerre (seen in the unit's logo)

The bottom of the grip frame stamped:

Not only did the General order an unrelenting frontal assault by the 442d regardless of cost

Original German WWII Small Naval Water Sports Flag on Aluminum Pole - 7 1/2" x 11" Hotchkiss .303 The wing was originally constitutedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice small example of a German WWII Era Naval Wassersportflagge (Water Sports Flag), measuring a very displayable 7 1 2" x 11". It is made of dyed wool with a canvas header, and the intact halyard is attached to a 13" tall aluminum pole. The bottom of the pole is threaded, so that it could be attached to the pole bolster on a boat. Based on the size of the flag, this was probably for a small powered