This pennant flag was manufactured for the International boxing tournament in the Czechoslovak city of Usti nad Labem. The flag face is 24cm high including the tassel end.
It is made from a fine weave, silk-like material contained within a clear plastic sheath that has kept it in tip top condition over the years. It is side stitched with a white cord edging that finishes in a hanging string.
The flag features a boxong glove logo and the text SPORTING BROTHERHOOD FIGHTING SPORTS OF THE SOCIALIST COUNTRIES 1980 .
The reverse side features the sporting crest of boxing club Red Star Usti nad Labem.
Historical Information
Czech boxing began after world war one and found a home in Usti nad Labem, an industrial and coal mining city bordering East Germany. The Czech championships have been held since 1969 and continue to do so in Usti.
