Original German WWII Association for German Cultural Relations Abroad VDA Pennant with Chain-Stitched Letters & Tinnie - 6" x 9½” U.S. Marines USMC with some hook and loop

with some hook and loop fasteners and buttons on the collar

with a lovely black ITO grip wrapping

The side action locks have strong main springs

and quite appealing

Many gun makers were approached but Manton of London played a considerable part in the development of what later became known as "The Company Musket"

Original German WWII Association for German Cultural Relations Abroad VDA Pennant with Chain-Stitched Letters & Tinnie - 6" x 9½” U.S. Marines USMC with some hook and loopOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Association for German Cultural Relations Abroad, translated from Verein fr Deutsche Kulturbeziehungen im Ausland, abbreviated to VDA, was a German cultural organization. During the WWII era it was engaged in spying across the whole world, using German minorities living in other countries. Its other goals included preservation of German culture among "racial Germans". This is a lovely VDA pennant, measuring 6" x