friend had for years and also burlap cloths from ukrain, the flag is thick about 9 by 5 feet in size, not a thing rong with it, i know this probly isnt the place to post it but haveno idea where to post it, was just wondering if therewas any value to these items, thanks ahead of time
original nazi flag
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wow not what was looking for! but did you realy have to quote the post. and why would i wear the cloths? just thought maybe there were colectors on the site and not just people lurking late nights waiting to take jabs at others post! IF YOU HAVE NO INFO OR INTEREST IN THE ITEMS WHY WAIST YOUR TIME. I wonder what you are going to say now.
im only lookin for info not problems
im only lookin for info not problems
ORIGINAL Nazi flags, whether Party, State, Naval or Military, are highly sought-after and can be very valuable.
POLITICALLY, they may not be very popular, but they are certainly worth serious money if they are originals. If it were mine (and it won't be: I definitely can't afford one), I would have it valued by a serious antique dealer or by a specialist in militaria.
That should give you an idea, anyway.
Hope this helps..... and I apologise for the other guy.
POLITICALLY, they may not be very popular, but they are certainly worth serious money if they are originals. If it were mine (and it won't be: I definitely can't afford one), I would have it valued by a serious antique dealer or by a specialist in militaria.
That should give you an idea, anyway.
Hope this helps..... and I apologise for the other guy.
This is good info, and I agree.
Historical memorabilia of all kinds should be valued - you can't just get more of those original pieces, so love them or hate them they need to be preserved IMO.
Per "Judes Bouchard"'s guidelines... the Quebec provincial flag, however, I could do with eradicating. Maybe that's just me though.
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Believe it or not it is possible to own pieces of WW2 nazi history and not be a racist ####bag.
And here we go again.....
Camp "Every piece of history is valuable" vs. Camp "Nazi's are bad and everything should be destroyed"
I can't stand the "only Neo-Nazi's would want one and if you own it you are a nazi" attitude. No different than an anti saying "only murderers want guns and if you own a gun you are a murderer"
It's sad to see such a knee jerk reaction coming from the same community that is always harping on non gun owners and anti's for their attitude of "just because I don't like or own an inanimate object (gun/nazi flag/soviet union flag/hell,even a North Korean flag) then no one should"
Camp "Every piece of history is valuable" vs. Camp "Nazi's are bad and everything should be destroyed"
I can't stand the "only Neo-Nazi's would want one and if you own it you are a nazi" attitude. No different than an anti saying "only murderers want guns and if you own a gun you are a murderer"
It's sad to see such a knee jerk reaction coming from the same community that is always harping on non gun owners and anti's for their attitude of "just because I don't like or own an inanimate object (gun/nazi flag/soviet union flag/hell,even a North Korean flag) then no one should"
I believe it if you're a museum. But the demand for the flags and what makes them more valuable compared to other artifacts from the same era are the s**tbags who worship Hitler and want to go back to that era.
Yeah they're all just "collectors."
I have Nazi era remains, I am no supremacist, nor do I am fascist, but I'm from Quebec and love my flag, wich, want it or not, is also part of Canada's history. There are morons everywhere, the disease is widely spread into mankind, i'ts not Quebec's own...
Call people like John C Denner (http://w ww.denner.ca/index.html) these guys can proving the authenticity of the thing.
Call people like John C Denner (http://w ww.denner.ca/index.html) these guys can proving the authenticity of the thing.
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The flag is no different than a Nazi marked Luger, bayonet, rifle..... I wouldn't pass up an authentic one either if the price was right..... it's got nothing to do with politics.
... it's called COLLECTING, and if we burn that, we're no better than the book-burner himself.
... it's called COLLECTING, and if we burn that, we're no better than the book-burner himself.
Bullsh-t to all those worried what will people think.This is a Democracy is it not?To hell with political correctness it's HISTORY.Like the cowards in Ottawa that have Hitler's bulletproof Mercedes.It was placed in an auction and withdrawn cause someone evil might buy it.How narrow minded.....................Harold PS if someone gives you a mint Luger with Eagle and Swastika markings immediately contact your nearest welding shop and procure a cutting torch.BRILLIANT JUST FN BRILLIANT
There's a big difference. A Luger, bayonet or rifle are not of themselves symbolic and are less likely to be interpreted as support for the regime and the Nazi philosphy. They are inanimate objects than can be put to practical use.
Unlike a flag they do not signify a statement of association with the Nazis and Hitler. Buying a replica Zyklon "B" container, tattooing SS lightning bolts on your arm or putting up a Nazi flag in your basement can be regarded as reflecting more than just being a "collector" of historical artifacts.
I believe it if you're a museum. But the demand for the flags and what makes them more valuable compared to other artifacts from the same era are the s**tbags who worship Hitler and want to go back to that era.
Yeah they're all just "collectors."
Claybuster: Can you please clarify your above statement?
I don't think you are saying that anyone that has Nazi memorabilia that is not in a museum is a s**tbag. I believe you are calling Neo-Nazis s**tbags - which you're entitled to do. You're absolutely entitled to your opinion - it's the right that those very people that went to war back in the 1940s died to protect.
A good collection would include all items from a war from both sides - perhaps someone would have a flag on display and mention the troops that took it. For instance, this flag may have flown off of the top of The Eagle's Nest and was a memento for the soldier who took it....
What makes them more valuable is that quite a few of the collectibles were destroyed by people because of their hatred for the Nazis and what they did during the war.
I am not condoning Hitler, I am however advocating for balanced knowledge and responses.
The OP was asking the collective community if there were some value to the flag and received some responses suggesting to get it appraised, which I believe was good information.
OP: I'd HIGHLY suggest taking the flag to your local University's history department and ask them for assistance in obtaining the value of the flag. While what the flag represents is repugnant at best, we can never forget the millions of people that died.
EDIT: Some information on the Swastika (that predates our less than 100 years of history)....
http://history1900s.about.com/cs/swastika/a/swastikahistory.htm
The Original Meaning
The word "swastika" comes from the Sanskrit svastika - "su" meaning "good," "asti" meaning "to be," and "ka" as a suffix.
Until the Nazis used this symbol, the swastika was used by many cultures throughout the past 3,000 years to represent life, sun, power, strength, and good luck.
What Does the Swastika Mean Now?
There is a great debate as to what the swastika means now. For 3,000 years, the swastika meant life and good luck. But because of the Nazis, it has also taken on a meaning of death and hate.
Some cultures in the past had differentiated between the clockwise swastika and the counter-clockwise sauvastika. In these cultures the swastika symbolized health and life while the sauvastika took on a mystical meaning of bad-luck or misfortune.
But since the Nazis use of the swastika, some people are trying to differentiate the two meanings of the swastika by varying its direction - trying to make the clockwise, Nazi version of the swastika mean hate and death while the counter-clockwise version would hold the ancient meaning of the symbol, life and good-luck.
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A flag is a flag. A Nazi flag captured by one of our brave grandfathers who fought and died in Europe is a valuable piece of history worth saving. I'd get it appraised by a knowledgable military collector. There is a shop in Victoria on the main street that is great if you are ever in the area. I can't remember what it is callled.
A flag is a flag. A Nazi flag captured by one of our brave grandfathers who fought and died in Europe is a valuable piece of history worth saving. I'd get it appraised by a knowledgable military collector. There is a shop in Victoria on the main street that is great if you are ever in the area. I can't remember what it is callled.
I wonder if Claybuster even knows anything about WW2, besides what was on Saving Private Ryan....
The history of WW2 is amazing, and artifacts need to be preserved. I would LOVE to have an original Nazi Flag.....Not for any ulterior motives, but just to have a piece of history. Can you imagine what the flag has been witness to?
I guess if you dont get it, you just dont get it... sort of like Libs with gun control. They dont get it, and never will.
The history of WW2 is amazing, and artifacts need to be preserved. I would LOVE to have an original Nazi Flag.....Not for any ulterior motives, but just to have a piece of history. Can you imagine what the flag has been witness to?
I guess if you dont get it, you just dont get it... sort of like Libs with gun control. They dont get it, and never will.
