Original German WWII Unissued Balkenkreuz (Beam Cross) Panzer Tank & Vehicle Identification Flag - 39" x 78" Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia and went on to serve

and went on to serve on the Western Front in 1914 and the Gallipoli Campaign in WWI and in S

so it may be a late war chin strap that was installed when they did not have any studs anymore

with several different commands

It has an intact kurikata (knob) where the sageo (sword cord) would be attached

The color is retained well on both sides

Original German WWII Unissued Balkenkreuz (Beam Cross) Panzer Tank & Vehicle Identification Flag - 39" x 78" Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia and went on to serveOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent unissued original German WWII Balkenkreuz (Beam Cross) identification flag used for Panzer tanks and other vehicles. It is in lightly used condition and measures approximately 39" x 78" inches. Flag is constructed of cotton and has four brass plated steel grommets (one in each corner), which were used to secure the flag to the back of the vehicle, facing the sky in order to prevent friendly fire