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In 1957 (for a few of the higher command flags in 1959), the present command flags were adopted. Most of this data comes from Jürgen Rimann's paper at the 15th International Congress.
Norman Martin, 10 Mar 2001
Image by Joseph McMillan, Coat-of-arms by David N. Biasci
Similar to the flag of the Armed Forces Chief of Staff, but with wide border about 1/4 of width.
Norman Martin, Feb 1998
Inspekteur (Inspector): chief of any one of the three services ? Army, Navy or Air Force. Square flag, quarterly black and gold with the same shield and eagle as on the state flag, with a wide red border measuring 1/4 of the hoist. Source: Schnell and Seidel 1983. Also shown in Album des Pavillons 2000 labelled as Inspector of Navy.
Joseph McMillan, 5 Mar 2001
Image by Joseph McMillan, Coat-of-arms by David N. Biasci
[Editorial Comment: this is not an actual flag, but a template - see three examples of the flag below]
Befehlshaber (Commander) of an Army Wehrbereich (military district) or Territorialkommando (Territorial Command). Square flag divided per saltire black and gold with the same shield and eagle as on the state flag, with a wide red border measuring 1/4 of the hoist. For Wehrbereich commander, the number of the district is inscribed on the upper black area [in Roman numerals]. For territorial commander, the letter of the territory (N: north, S: south, S-H: Schleswig-Holstein) is inscribed on the lower black area. Source: Schnell
and Seidel 1983.
Joseph McMillan, 5 March 2001
Image by Joseph McMillan, Coat-of-arms by David N. Biasci
Image by Joseph McMillan, Coat-of-arms by David N. Biasci
Image by Joseph McMillan, Coat-of-arms by David N. Biasci
The Heeresamt is the organization in charge of Army administration. Square flag divided per saltire black and gold with the same shield and eagle as on the state flag, with a wide red border measuring 1/4 of the hoist, with crossed gold sabers centered on the black section above the shield. Source: Schnell and Seidel 1983.
Joseph McMillan, 5 Mar 2001
Square flag divided per saltire black and gold with wide red border measuring 1/4 of hoist. Source: Schnell and
Seidel 1983.
Joseph McMillan, 5 Mar 2001
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