Croatia. A Historically Important Independent State of Croatia State Flag, 1941-45

Of national historical importance, this well preserved Official State Standard was used in wartime marches and parades. Constructed of three pieces of rectangular red, white, and blue coloured cotton, sewn together using white cotton twill to form the base of the flag, with the Croatian checkered Coat of Arms separately sewn in the center of the flag, and the Ustasha symbol likewise separately applied to the top left of the flag. The hoist edge features a cotton bunting with a small tunnel looped suspension rope on the top and bottom of the edge, measuring approximately 250 cm x 185 cm, in overall extremely fine condition, with slightly frayed edges, but without significant rips or holes. Source: Zakonska odredba o državnom grbu, državnoj zastavi, Poglavnikovoj zastavi, državnom pečatu, pečatima državnih i samoupravnih ureda, 28. travnja 1941, Nr.XXXVII-53-Z.p.-1941, 30. travnja 1941.