A Second War Period Spanish Falange Swallow Tailed Banner GTRexclude was instrumental in shooting down

was instrumental in shooting down a twin engined enemy aircraft which was claimed as probably destroyed

but by November 1944

with two outward-facing wheat stalks

"STERLING BASE" and maker marked "ECCO" on the reverse

193 - Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939: Iron Core

A Second War Period Spanish Falange Swallow Tailed Banner GTRexclude was instrumental in shooting downComposed of two red cotton panels flanking a central black cotton panel, in a swallowtail design, hoist sleeve sewn in place on the left side, reinforced stitching along the edges, 600 mm x 1,160 mm, holes evident on the upper tip of the swallowtail, lightly soiled, hand stitched exterior edge, better than very fine.