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German & Austrian War Veterans, - Parade Banner
Sub-collection: U.S. VeteransGerman & Austrian War Veterans, Inc., organizational banner - After the First World War emigration from Austria and Germany was renewed. Many of these emigrants were veterans of the defeated Central Powers and formed their own veteran organizations. Upstate New York and the area around Buffalo, became home to many of these former soldiers and they formed the German & Austrian War Veterans, Inc. Their pride both in their past service and their love of their newly adopted country is reflected in the American shield superimposed over the stylized Iron Cross flanked by the dates 1914 to 1918.
Royal blue background, with golden yellow lettering reading GERMAN & AUSTRIAN WAR VETERANS Inc.
The central emblem is a stylized German Iron Cross over which is superimposed a stylized U.S. shield.
This was an association formed by immigrant veterans of WWI.
This seems to have been made in a garment lettering shop that perhaps specialized in sports teams, as it differs from other examples.
See ZFC0983
The following Zaricor Flag Collection Items are associated with this banner and streamers.
Banners
ZFC0993 German & Austrian War Veterans // Banner Streamer / Institutional
Streamers
ZFC0993 German & Austrian War Veterans // Banner Steamer /
ZFC0994 German & Austrian War Veterans // Banner Steamer /
ZFC0995 German & Austrian War Veterans // Banner Steamer /
ZFC0996 German & Austrian War Veterans // Banner Steamer / Bavarian Colors (Blue & White)
ZFC0997 German & Austrian War Veterans // Banner Steamer /
ZFC0998 German & Austrian War Veterans // Banner Streamer
ZFC Noteworthy
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 33 |
| Length of Fly | 90 |
Stripes | |
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| Size of Hoist | 2 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | no |
Stars | |
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| Number of Stars | 5 |
| How are the stars embeded? | Embroidered |
| Are there stars on obverse? | yes |
| Are there stars on reverse? | no |
Stripes | |
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| Number of Stripes | 9 |
| Color of Top Stripe | Red |
| Color of Bottom Stripe | Red |
| Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
| Comments on Stripes | Stripes are vertical on a shield |
Crest/Emblem | |
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| Description of Crest/Emblem | Stylized German Iron Cross on which is superimposed a stylized United States Shield of nine vertical stripes alternating red and white, with a blue chief bearing 5 white five point stars, all one point up. Above the emblem are the words GERMAN & AUSTRIAN; below the emblem are teh words WAR VETRANS Inc. all in golden yellow lettering. On either side are teh dates 1914 - 1918 both dates are in white. |
Nationality | |
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| Nation Represented | United States |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Twill |
| Comments on Fabric | Fabric is a heavy cotton twill, similay to fabric used for a football jersey. Lettering is 100 wool felt. Cotton |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Machine |
Weave | |
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| Type of Weave | Twill |
Attachment | |
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| Comments on Method of Attachmen | Sleeve across the top |
| Method of Attachment | Sleeve |
Applica | |
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| Applique Sides | Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Good |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1920-1939 |