Description
This is a very nice very nice example of a German National Socialist State Veteran’s Association (Nationalsozialistische Reichskriegerbund – NSRKB) Gold-painted Bakelite Flag Pole Finial or Topper (Fahnenstange Endstück). As the name implies, these were attached to the top of flag poles. Total length of the topper is 9 3/4 inches, with a width of about 5 inches. The design features a gladius-type sword pointing upward with an overlapping wreath of oak leaves around the lower section. On the crossguard of the sword is a disk with a Swas (Swas) in the center. Written around the circular border of the swas are the words SYMBOL WIRD WAFFE or “Symbols Become Weapons”. On the reverse the pole top is the same except the center area has an nicely detailed Iron Cross complete with serrations, center swas, and the date of 1939 on the bottom leg. There is a banner on either side of the iron cross that bears the date of 1940. Like most we have seen, the bottom portion of the pole top is cylindrical with four mounting holes. Overall this topper is in very good condition, with no deformation and hardly any wear to the gold finish. These Flag Pole Finials are extremely hard to find in this mint type of condition!
