Original Third Reich Deutsche Arbeitsfront (DAF) Flag/Banner For Exemplary Factory Production- These were awarded to productive factories. On August 29, 1936 Hitler announced an annual national competition for factories and businesses to compete for award of the newly established DAF Exemplary Factory flag with the criteria for award of the flag being, maintaining social order within the factory, raising productivity and living standards, observing the NSDAP’s policies on marriage and family life and obtaining production goals as laid out in the four year economic plan. Award of the flag was accompanied plaque to be displayed at the factory, an award document and award of the DAF Golden Honor Pin to the factory head. These flags were first introduced as a competition in 1937, the criteria to be awarded one of these flags was that as a factory, you followed the rules and standards for the workers set out by the NSDAP. In the first year of its creation, it is believed that only 103 flags were awarded. In 1939 on the outbreak of war the competition was abolished until re-instated in 1941 as the War Exemplary Factory competition and the flag was changed.
The banner screen printed on wool material with a white circle with a black swastika inside a goldish/yellow cogwheel in the center of the banner. The white circle shows some age with some minor stains and very small holes. Goldish/yellow border around the edge of the banner with reinforcement rows of thread. Comes with metal clip and rope. Measures approximately 59 x 49 inches and is in excellent condition.
