Banner of the Komturia of Nessau (Teutonic Order, Germany)

Nieszawa, flag in the 'Banderia Prutenorum' Manuscript

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by António Martins, 8 February 2002

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See also:

• Komturia Nessau (Teutonic Order)
• Flags in the Banderia Prutenorum Manuscript
• Teutonic Order (Deutscher Orden)
• Germany

[Editor's note: the following translation by Chrystian Kretowicz of the Banderia Prutenorum manuscript is based on a translation from Latin into Old Polish, available at the Choragwie Pruskie cz. 1 - Jan Dlugosz webpage.]

16. Banner of the Komturia of Nieszawa [Nessau], led by Gottfried Hochfeld with brothers and hired help.

Chrystian Kretowicz, 2 June 2001

The original image shows the flag hanging vertically (hoist in the top of the picture) and a wodden pole is visible at the viewer's left hand; the pole tip protrudes slightly in the finial position; black sleeve.

António Martins, 28 February 2002