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' 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.
War flag of the Holy Roman Empire: Red swords crossed on top of one another on a field. The top of the field is black and the bottom of the field is white. 15th century: War flag of the Holy Roman Empire: A non-rectangular [clarification needed] flag depicting a black eagle on a yellow field with a red bar on top c. 12th –early 14th centuries
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.
Until 15 September 1935, the offset version of the flag was confined to the civil ensign on German-registered merchant ships as well as the jack of the warships, but on 15 September 1935, merchant flag and national flag were unified and were henceforth identical except for their reverse side. There was therefore some confusion after the war ...
Flag In use Korean People's Army [1] Military 1948 Korean People's Army Military 1948–1961 Korean People's Army Military 1961–1992 Korean People's Army Military 1992–1993 Korean People's Army Ground Force Ground forces 1993–2023 Korean People's Navy Navy 1993–2023 Korean People's Air Force Air force 1993–2023
The flag was first proposed and adopted under the leadership of Otto von Bismarck, where it would be used as the flag of the North German Confederation which was formed in 1867. [3] During the Franco-Prussian War, the German Empire was founded (i.e., the South German states joined the Confederation).
Water sports flag: The black-white-red flag with a white, 45 degree twisted anchor on the black stripe. Used from 31 May 1935 to 17 January 1936 1936–1945: Water sports flag: On a black, white-lined, clear anchor placed a white disc with the swastika. Adopted on 6 April 1936 1935–1945: Pilot flag: Flag of pilot vehicles and pilot signal ...
According to § 5 Abs. 1 of the German copyright law, official works like coats of arms or flags are gemeinfrei (in the public domain). Since the Federal Republic of Germany is the legal successor of the Weimar Republic as well as of the Third Reich , this law is also applicable to flags promulgated before 1945.