Vintage Turkish National Flag Cotton Bunting Crescent Star Mid Century Military

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$55 · Offered by eBay

An authentic original vintage mid-century National Flag of Turkey (Ay-Yıldız), crafted in vivid crimson red woven cotton bunting with a white hoist heading. Dating from the mid-20th century (WWII through the Korean War / Cold War era), this historic flag features: 1. TRADITIONAL AY-YILDIZ EMBLEM & WEAVE: - Iconic Symbolism: Features the crisp white crescent moon (Hilal) and five-pointed star (Yıldız) set against a rich, saturated red field. - Woven Hoist Band: Built with an authentic reinforced white cotton heading sleeve along the hoist edge with clean hemmed perimeter borders. - Deep Dye Saturation: Pure woven cotton fabric with rich color penetration and authentic vintage drape. 2. HISTORICAL CONTEXT & COLLECTOR APPEAL: - A notable crossover piece for vexillology collectors, mid-century international textiles, and Korean War UN Command / Turkish Brigade military history groupings. - Ideal for framing, historical display, or period military shadow boxes. Condition: Superb vintage condition as shown. The red cotton field remains deep, bright, and unfaded with no holes, tears, or dry rot, exhibiting light natural vintage fold lines from careful storage. Shipped flat in an acid-free archival protective sleeve with heavy-duty rigid backing boards.

• Condition: Very Good

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