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After the Austro-Prussian War, the entire German coastline was controlled by Prussia and its allies (blue). The State of the Teutonic Order (whose flag is shown here) greatly influenced the history of Prussia, which became the dominant German state and the source for most of the new war ensign's visual elements.
State flag (Staatsflagge) 1959–1990: State flag (Staatsflagge) 1959–1990 Merchant flag (Handelsflagge) 1973–1990: Tricolour of black, red, and yellow (same as West German colours), but bears the coat of arms of East Germany, consisting of a compass and a hammer encircled with rye 1963–1990: Hanging state flag (Bannerflagge) 1955–1973
Flag In use United States Army: Army 1956–present United States Navy: Navy 1959–present United States Air Force: Air force 1951–present United States Marine Corps: Marines 1939–present United States Coast Guard: Coast guard 1964–present United States Space Force: Space force 2019–present
When Adolf Hitler made himself Commander-in-Chief of the Army, in 19 December 1941. The flag was thus no longer used, and was replaced by the Hitler's personal standard (see above). 1944–1945: Flag for the Chief of the OKH General Staffs: The flag was introduced on 1 September 1944 and used until shortly before the end of the war.
A knight (Jan I van Brabant) flying a heraldic flag in battle, in addition to the heraldic device displayed on his shield (Codex Manesse, c. 1304). A war ensign, also known as a military flag, battle flag, or standard, [1] is a variant of a national flag for use by a country's military forces when on land.
This is a collection of lists of flags, including the flags of states or territories, groups or movements and individual people. There are also lists of historical flags and military flag galleries. Many of the flag images are on Wikimedia Commons .
Flag of Nazi Germany (1935–1945) Use: National flag and ensign: Proportion: 3:5: Adopted: 15 September 1935: Relinquished: 23 May 1945: Design: A horizontal flag featuring a red background with a black swastika on a white disk: Designed by: Adolf Hitler: Flag of Nazi Germany (1933–1935) Use: National flag and ensign: Proportion: 3:5 ...
A map of Germany, showing all the State flags and coat of arms. All German states have a Landesflagge ( flag of the state , sometimes known as a civil flag ), that may be used by anyone. Some states have another variant, often showing the state coat of arms , called the Dienstflagge ( service flag or government flag , sometimes known as a state ...