Flag for an Officer Commanding a Flotilla or a Squadron (Germany)

Flotilla Pennant (also Squadron Pennant), Flotillenstander (auch Geschwaderstander)

Last modified: 2004-06-05 by santiago dotor
Keywords: flotilla | squadron | flotillenstander | geschwaderstander | gruppenstander | iron cross | cross: formy (black) | swallowtailed |
Links: FOTW homepage | search | disclaimer and copyright | write us | mirrors

2:5
by Marcus Schmöger

• Description
• Flag for the Officer Commanding a Temporary Naval Unit (Gruppenstander)

See also:

• Naval Rank Flags (Germany)
• The Iron Cross (Germany)
• Rank Flags of the Imperial Navy 1871-1919 (Germany)

White swallow tailed flag with narrow Iron Cross in hoist, extending to inner point of swallow tail. [This pennant is flown] hung from a point [i.e. displayed with the hoist attached to a crossbar, like a horizontal vexillum]. This flag was probably in use as early as 1867, certainly by the mid 1880s and continued in use until 1945. This flag has continued in use by the Bundesmarine for the Squadron Commander although the rank of Commodore no longer exists.

Norman Martin, December 1997

According to the navy regulation [Marine Dienstvorschrift] MDv 161/1 (Bundesministerium der Verteidigung 1977), the command flag used by an officer commanding a flotilla is the Flotillenstander (flotilla pennant). This is a swallowtailed white flag with the Iron Cross as in the admirals' flag. As a flotilla pennant this is attached to a crossbar.

The same flag, but hoisted normally (not attached to a crossbar), is used as squadron pennant (Geschwaderstander).

Marcus Schmöger, 21 November 2001

Gruppenstander

Marcus Schmöger, 21 November 2001