Germany, Third Reich. A Large State Service Flag

(Reichsdienstflagge). A large Reichsdienstflagge (State Service Flag), constructed of a red cotton twill base, reinforced along three edges with multiple rows of machine stitching and along the hoist edge with a layer of white cotton twill featuring a hollow channel which retains an original rope for suspension, with an additional rectangular red cotton twill patch embroidered to each corner of the hoist edge, dyed with double-sided white cotton discs bearing black swastikas with ribbed arms, and at the upper hoist edge with a black and white government-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, with both outer edges perforated with an array of eyelets (some retaining metal grommets) for alternative display, unmarked, measuring 330 cm (w) x 184 cm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue and soiling to the base material with the loss of some metal grommets, in better than very fine condition.