Banner of the Komturia and Town of Schonsze (Teutonic Order, Germany)

kowalewo, flag in the 'Banderia Prutenorum' manuscript

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Image by António Martins, 8 February 2002

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[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.]

11. Banner of the Komturia and Town of Schonsze (Kowalewo) led by Komtur Nicholas Wylcz with brothers of the Order and hired mercenaries.
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; no finial; white sleeve.
António Martins, 28 February 2002