Club pennant, Karl Marx Stadt

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Condition: found, good

Dimensions: height : 23 cm

Original club pennant of Karl Marx Stadt - FCK (FC Karl Marx Stadt), made of textile with double-sided printing. Karl Marx Stadt was the name of the city of Chemnitz during the existence of the GDR (German Democratic Republic) from 1953-1990. FC Karl Marx Stadt was the local football club and belonged among the significant teams of the East German league. The club represented socialist ideals and was connected with the name of the founder of Marxism. After German reunification, the city returned to its original name Chemnitz and the club underwent transformation. Double-sided printing of the pennant ensured quality presentation of club colors and symbols. Rare memorabilia for collectors of East German football souvenirs, lovers of GDR history, or those interested in football of the socialist period and transformation of German sports.