Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Harbour Pilot’s Flag GTRexclude the catch is missing and

the catch is missing and there is minor loss of silver finish

one side depicting a studio portrait of a Heer Unteroffizier

the Partisans prepared and executed a massive general offensive which succeeded in breaking through German lines and forcing a retreat beyond Yugoslav borders

acquired without ribbon

Footnote: Günther Ripf was born 30 January 1926 in Leipzig

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Rare Harbour Pilot’s Flag GTRexclude the catch is missing and(Kriegsmarine Lotsen Flagge). A rare and extremely well preserved Kriegsmarine Harbour Pilots flag, constructed of a white cotton twill base, bearing a central dyed NSDAP style German flag in the form of a red base overlaid by a white disc, in turn bearing a black mobile swastika, the hoist edge reinforced with an extra layer of cotton twill, with each corner retaining a magnetic metal swivel hook, the reverse hoist edge bearing a black ink mark of