The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Red and yellow check, cotton fabric, signalling flag used by German Infantry. The flag is crudely made and is supported on two opposing edges by sticks that have broken in the middle. There are two khaki cotton tape loops sewn to the back of the flag. One is in the middle at the top and the other is at the bottom. The fabric is heavily stained, discoloured and grubby.
This signalling flag was used by German Infantry to indicate their position to their own artillery. It was found by Lieutenant Will Dyson (Official War Artist) in the last few days of August 1918, in the German 'Walfisch' strong-point in the Peronne Area. The flag was near Reserve-Leutnant Blankenberg, of the German 5/28th RIR, who was dying from a severe head wound. The artillery had apparently failed to see the flag because an unfinished message beside the dying officer stated that the artillery were shooting too short, and it is most likely that he had been struck by shrapnel from a shell fired by his own artillery.
German army shoulder strap of 5 Fussartillerie (Foot Artillery) Battalion. The shoulder strap is of golden-yellow woollen fabric with a single buttonhole at the inner end. A symbol of crossed flaming
German army shoulder strap of 5 Fussartillerie (Foot Artillery) Battalion. The shoulder strap is of golden-yellow woollen fabric with a single buttonhole at the inner end. A symbol of crossed flaming
German army shoulder strap of 5 Fussartillerie (Foot Artillery) Battalion. The shoulder strap is of golden-yellow woollen fabric with a single buttonhole at the inner end. A symbol of crossed flaming
German improvised mustard gas shell flag made from ersatz fabric and cotton fabric. The white background fabric is made from paper and has a rough texture. The fabric is hemmed and has 12 reinforced b
The flag is constructed from two triangular panels of cotton fabric. The top panel is black cotton sateen the lower red plain weave. The panels are joined along the centre with a French seam. Both lon
German army shoulder strap of 37 Fussartillerie (Foot Artillery) Battalion. The shoulder strap is of golden-yellow woollen fabric with a single buttonhole at the inner end. A symbol of crossed flaming
