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17.8 World War II aftermath in Germany. 17.9 East Germany ... Flag of Free German Youth: 1948–1990: Flag and pennant of Ernst ... At this time period the Saar was a ...
' Imperial War Flag ') refers to several war flags and war ensigns used by the German armed forces in history. A total of eight different designs were used in 1848–1849 and between 1867–1871 and 1945. Today the term refers usually to the flag from 1867–1871 to 1918, the war flag of Imperial Germany.
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.
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 ...
This is a list of currently flags flown by military powers worldwide. All flags in this list are for specific use for a branch of or the whole national military of a ...
A variation of armband design used by the National Committee for a Free Germany. During World War II, German prisoners of war who had defected to the Soviet Union and German exiles in the Soviet Union, mainly the members of the Communist Party of Germany, formed the National Committee for a Free Germany, an anti-fascist military and political ...
The flag was introduced on 5 May 1933. Placed in the centre of the flag was the variant of the German eagle, that was used until 1935 as the national emblem. This flag was probably used until April 1935 when the following alternative pattern exclusively came into use. 1933–1935: The command flag for the Reich Minister for Aviation (right side)