Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Small Admiral’s Flag Auction maker marked "ФМ" (FM)

maker marked "ФМ" (FM)

suspension arch silver hallmarked along with mark of maker V

when the sword was no longer regarded as an effective weapon of war and relegated to ceremonial occasions

both measuring 32 mm (w) x 65 mm (l)

A doctor’s certificate stating that Matthiessen is free of lice and other bugs and doesn’t suffer from contagious diseases

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Small Admiral’s Flag Auction maker marked "ФМ" (FM)(Kriegsmarine Admirals Flagge). Constructed of a white cotton twill base, overlaid by a double sided black cotton twill Cross Patte, in turn trimmed in white embroidery, the hoist edge overlaid by an additional white cotton twill reinforcement with a hollow channel through which is inserted a non magnetic metal bar completing at each end in a loop, with both loops in turn retaining non magnetic metal spring clips for suspension, unmarked, measuring