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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).
War flag of the Holy Roman Empire A non-rectangular flag depicting a white cross on a red field 1400–1523 Imperial Pavilion of Holy Roman Empire A non-rectangular flag depicting a black eagle on a yellow field with a red bar on top 1400s War flag of the Holy Roman Empire Red swords crossed on top of one another on a field.
In the Kassel Willehalm Codex (c. 1336), the same flag is (anachronistically) shown in a battle scene of Charlemagne. According to Meyers Konversations-Lexikon of 1897 (s. v. "Banner"), the German Imperial Banner since the time of Sigismund (1430s), and "perhaps earlier" showed the Imperial Eagle, viz. a double-headed black eagle in a yellow field.
In the canton, the Iron Cross was placed (one-third of the flag's height). [1] The Iron Cross was established in 1813 during the war against Napoleon I as a decoration for courageous common soldiers. It was renewed in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 and in World War I. It also appeared in the canton of the war flag of the German Empire.
He used his old ideas to design the new North German war ensign with heavy involvement of the Prussian king, leading to numerous changes, like the inclusion of the Iron Cross in its original shape. [1] The flag that was finally adopted became the war ensign of the German Empire after its founding, similar to the North German merchant ensign.
Adjusting shade of flags (red and gold) and colors of talons and beaks, as well as the shape of the shield, according to File:Wappen Deutsches Reich (1848).png. 00:26, 2 December 2010 400 × 500 (219 KB)
Flag of the German Empire (1867-1918 & 1933-1935) Category:Flags of Germany Category:Historical flags Category:SVG flags: File usage. More than 100 pages use this ...
Displays a flag of the named parameter in "icon" size, currently 23×15 pixels plus a one pixel border. This template is very similar to Template:Flag icon, except the image is not linked to an article, i.e. it is "purely decorative" per World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).