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Vintage West Germany Flag (Japanese Export, c.1955–59)

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🇩🇪 Vintage West Germany flag with Japanese markings – rare Cold War era export, c.1955–59. Unique wool bunting with kanji stamp and alloy clips.

Early NATO Flag – German Production (ca. 1949–1953)

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🧭 Wool NATO flag from the early 1950s, likely German-made before standardization. This early design features a square layout, zigzag-appliquéd compass, and brass hook.

Used NATO flag - The Slavic war

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  Small used NATO flag. The smell alone ensures its authentic :D The story I acquired this used NATO flag on an auction a while ago. The flag is dirty, the ends are shredded and smells of burned diesel/exhaust. The question was where it was used? I asked the auction house if they knew or could contact the seller, which didn't turn up anything :/ On the flag there was a clue, the makers mark! It reads "Mecsek zászlóműhely" which is Hungarian and translates to Mecsek flag workshop. A quick search on Google shows the workshop it still exist and is located in the city of Pécs / Hungary. They even have a website: https://www.mecsek-zaszlomuhely.hu/ First thing that struck me was my flag measured 50x40cm but on their website that size was not available? So I dropped them an email along with some photos' asking about the flag/construction and maybe the history behind. To my surprise the CEO replied and had quite an interesting story. I'm so grateful the person ac...