Large Nazi National War Flag found by a U.S. soldier.

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Large, rectangular, machine woven wool bunting flag with a red field bearing a black-and-white, second pattern design. Just left of center is a canted, black swastika in a white circle with a black border, centered on a black Nordic Cross. The cross arms have a border of three alternating stripes, white-black-white, on each side that continue to form the border around the circle. A black Iron Cross is in the canton or top left quadrant. The cross and swastika are bordered by narrow black and white bands. The corners of the hoist are reinforced on the back with red cloth. A thick, white, cloth channel with an attached rope halyard is sewn along the hoist end. The halyard has a looped top end and a loose bottom length and is secured by cross stitching at both ends. The design is visible on both sides. On the back of the channel there is a black ink stamp containing German manufacturing information and a Reichsadler with an M stamped below. The cloth is stained and soiled overall.