Original U.S. WWII USS Pomfret (SS-391) Balao-class Submarine Wool Embroidered “Battle Flag” - 64 ½” x 53 ½” MG 13 commander of the U

commander of the U

the crew of the Java was not

So simple yet so effective

Overall this set is in very good condition and nearly identical to the wartime British Mortar

Original U.S. WWII USS Pomfret (SS-391) Balao-class Submarine Wool Embroidered “Battle Flag” - 64 ½” x 53 ½” MG 13 commander of the UOriginal Item: Only One Available. When it comes to rare flags, Submarine and U Boat related ones are near the top of the list. The tradition of submarine battle flags began during WWII when subs returning from patrol would fly flags representing ships sunk, total tonnage, or a broom indicating a clean sweep (meaning that every target engaged was destroyed). Toward the end of the war the crews started making flags specific to their boat with a logo