326. A SECOND WORLD WAR GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE FLAG WITH FIRST AIRBOURNE AND S.A.S. HISTORY.

A Third Reich Kriegsmarine flag with indistinct stamped marks to the seam, reinforcement to the corners and significantly frayed leading edges, presumably having been flown in high winds on numerous occasions. The flag approximately 78 x 94cm.
This flag was liberated during The Second World War by Private Terrance R. G. Rees who served with the 1st Airbourne Division and later with the S.A.S. (from at least before December 1944). Whilst serving in Norway in 1945 he playing an important part in liberating Norway from the German forces and he retained this flag as a reminder of his service throughout his life. Although reticent about his service, as so many were, he often recalled that the Norwegians gave the British a rapturous welcome and made them all Freemen of Norway, they also enjoyed sharing the German wine cellars together.
Sold by a direct descendant of Private Rees who has provided the above detail for this historic Second World War artifact.
In home-made frame 82 x 100cm.