A German Second World War Kriegsmarine Grand Admiral’s Car Penant. A rare car pennant measuring 330mm x 300mm, which could only have been used on the vehicles of Grand Admiral Erich Raeder. Beautifully chain stitched central section of the Grand Admiral’s flag with central eagle, crossed batons and the Maltese Cross all picked out in the colours of black, silver, yellow, tan, blue and salmon with wide blue surround. The flag with both of its mounting small ropes, very good condition, rare £2,000-£2,400

Admiral Raeder was discharged as Commander in Chief of the Navy and appointed to a newly established honorary post of Admiral Inspector of Greater Germany.