U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO

Automobile Flag of the U.S Permanent Representative to NATO.
The Automobile Flag of The United States Permanent Representative to NATO, more commonly called the US Ambassador to NATO, is used to identify the vehicle in which the ambassador used to travel in. Although the use of these flags has waned for security reasons during the Global War on Terror, the flag remains a visible reminder of the importance of NATO during the Cold War; the appointment of an ambassador level diplomat to NATO.

The flag has its origins in the US flag for an ambassador to a sovereign nation, which displays the US Arms on a blue field within a circle of 13 white five pointed stars.

Ambassadors to those other than sovereign nations also use this flag.

Provenance:
- Acquired by purchase in 2009 at Bay Area Militaria Show, San Jose, California.

ZFC Noteworthy Flag

Sources:

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Diplomatic and Consular Flags (U.S.), Flags of the World, 10 May 2012, from: http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us_dip.html

Department of State and Foreign Service Flags, Sea Flags, 10 May 2012, from: http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeohzt4/Seaflags/personal/state.html#top

Image Credits:
Zaricor Flag Collection

Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist	12.675
Length of Fly	20.75

Stars
Size of Stars	1.5

Frame
Is it framed?	no

Stars
Number of Stars	13
Are there stars on obverse?	yes
Are there stars on reverse?	yes

Stripes
Has a Blood Stripe?	no

Crest/Emblem
Description of Crest/Emblem	Arms of the US encircled by 13 blue 5 point stars

Nationality
Nation Represented	United States

Fabric
Fabric	Nylon

Stitching
Stitching	Machine

Thread
Type of Thread	needs analysis
Thread Material	needs analysis

Weave
Type of Weave	Oxford

Attachment
Method of Attachment	Ties

Applica
Applique Sides	Double Sided = Two sides different

Documentation
Documents	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Drawings	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Research Documents	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Public Copy & Signs	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.

Condition
Condition	Excellent
Damage	Like new
Displayable	yes

Date
Date	2001