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Banner

Object number2016.142.1

Date1920-1945

Possible OriginGermany

MediumFabric; Paint

Credit LineGift of Dr. James B. Richardson III

DescriptionLong rectangular banner constructed of a single layer of red woven fabric. Top end is doubled-over to form pocket sleeve for hanging. Each side has a circular off-white/light gray piece of fabric sewn onto banner just above center, which bears a painted black swastika.DimensionsLength x Width x Depth: 188 × 55 × 0.031 in. (477.5 × 139.7 × 0.1 cm)
Historical NotesNazi Party banner brought from Germany to the United States by James L. Swauger. James L. Swauger grew up in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania. During World War II, he was a member of Second Platoon, Dog Battery, 796th Anti-aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion (self propelled).

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