Antique Art and Arms Fall Auction
Lot 165A:
Large WWII German DAF Exemplary Factory Flag . Large, dual side, multi-piece, printed, wool bunting construction flag is roughly. Dimensions: 3.4 M x 2.7 M ( 137" x 108").The Deutsche Arbeitsfront, (German Labour Front), originally founded in 1933, became an official NSDAP organization in October 1934. Its stated purpose was to educate the workers in industry and commerce for smooth and efficient operation of all labour in the Third Reich. The structure of the DAF was basically the same as the NSDAP with different political levels of organization. Due to the diversification in labour the DAF was divided into sub-sections for specific trades and/or professions and it also controlled the Kdf, Kraft durch Freude, (Strength through Joy), organization which provided recreation for workers. However the DAF’s most important goal was to enforce the political stability of the large mass of the work force. The first DAF flags were originally introduced in June 1934 and remained in use through-out the war with minor modifications. On August 29TH 1936 Hitler announced an annual national competition for factories and businesses to compete for award of the newly established DAF Exemplary Factory flag. Criteria for award of the flag consisted of maintaining social order within the factory, raising productivity and living standards, observing the NSDAP’s policies on marriage and family life and obtaining goals as laid out in the four year economic plan. Award of the flag was accompanied by a scripted plaque to be displayed at the winning factory/business, an award document and award of the DAF Golden Honor Pin to the factory/business leader. The awarded flag was of high quality silk and was only intended for indoor use although winning factories/businesses had the right to purchase larger flags to display outside.
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