Number 385
Original VfB Königsberg match pennant, circa 1930. Silk pennant with black embroidered club logo "VfB" and the inscription "Königsberg von 1900." Black and white silk border with silk pompom remnant. Original black and white silk cord. Wooden pole with wooden balls, 25 x 18 cm (without pompom). --A truly rare item! Match pennants from this era are hard to come by. There were no souvenir pennants yet! VfB Königsberg is one of Germany's top clubs from East Prussia. They were 5-time East Prussia Gau champions and participated in the finals of the German football championship 16 times. The club was dissolved in 1945 when Königsberg was annexed by the USSR. The pennant was used as a pincushion, meaning numerous football pins were pinned to it. Therefore, there are numerous pinholes on the front and back. There is a small damage to the bottom of the front. Condition: C
Place bid for Auction Number 93 on 21.11.2025 at 01:00 PM
Original VfB Königsberg match pennant, circa 1930. Silk pennant with black embroidered club logo "VfB" and the inscription "Königsberg von 1900." Black and white silk border with silk pompom remnant. Original black and white silk cord. Wooden pole with wooden balls, 25 x 18 cm (without pompom). --A truly rare item! Match pennants from this era are hard to come by. There were no souvenir pennants yet! VfB Königsberg is one of Germany's top clubs from East Prussia. They were 5-time East Prussia Gau champions and participated in the finals of the German football championship 16 times. The club was dissolved in 1945 when Königsberg was annexed by the USSR. The pennant was used as a pincushion, meaning numerous football pins were pinned to it. Therefore, there are numerous pinholes on the front and back. There is a small damage to the bottom of the front. Condition: C
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