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Workers-Samaritans-Federation (Germany)

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund / ASB

Last modified: 2021-02-20 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund ASB-flag (Germany)] 3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2021 See also:

Introduction

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) is a welfare organisation, based on the labour movement and social democracy. It exists in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In Germany it was established by workers and craftsmen as a self-help-organisation, in ordert o prevent accidents at the working place, support casualties and training people in first aid. The organisation was established in Germany in 1888. The seat is Köln. There are 16 state organisations (German: Landesverbände) and 191 regional organisations (in regions, counties and municipalities). The organisation had ca. 1.4 million mambers, a payd staff of 41,000 and more than 20,000 volunteers.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2021

ASB Federation Flag

The flag is yellow with the red logo in centre. The current logo displays a yellow Greek cross in a red square, charged with a red initial "S", annexed to square is a red inscription "ASB" in voided Italics.
Source: ASB Hamburg facts and figures webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2021

ASB Subdivision Flag

 [ASB Subdivision Flag (Germany)] 3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2021

The flags are yellow with the red logo shifted to top and the name of the subdivision in base, sometimes with a thin red stripe at the lower edge. (image shows flag of RV Braunschweiger Land)
Source: ASB RV Braunschweig webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2021

ASB Water Rescue Service Flag - ASB-Wasser Rettungs Dienst

 [ASB water rescue service flag (Germany)] 3:5 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2021

The flag is white with a yellow life belt garnished black in centre, with embowed black inscriptions "WASSER" (left), "RETTUNGS" (top) and "DIENST" and the "ASB" from the logo. Inside the belt it is red charged with a yellow Greek cross, charges with a red "S".
Source: this chronicle
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2021

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