State Hanging Flag for Festivities 1927-1933 (Germany)

Reichsbanner für Feierlichkeiten

Last modified: 2005-07-23 by santiago dotor
Keywords: reichsbanner | square (yellow) | eagle (black) | swallowtailed |
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4:1 by Marcus Schmöger, 22 February 2002

• Description

See also:

• Weimar Republic Flags 1921-1933 (Germany)
• Historical Flags (Germany)
• Germany

Description

In 1927 a special hanging flag (Reichsbanner) was introduced for festivities (first used on Constitution Day 11 August 1927). It had the proportion 4:1 and was swallowtailed; the upper part showed a black eagle on a gold square field, the bottom part was divided vertically black-red-gold. Sources:

• Valentin and Neubecker 1928 [vne28]
• Dreyhaupt 2000 [drh00]
• Reichsministerium des Innern 1930 [rmi30]

Marcus Schmöger, 22 February 2002