War Minister's Flag 1919-1921 (Germany) (original) (raw)

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Flagge des Reichswehrministers

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[ ](../images/d/de1919wm.gif) 3:5
by M. Schmöger, 23 February 2002
Flag adopted 27th September 1919, abolished 11 April 1921

• Description

See also:

• Weimar Republic 1919-1933 (Germany)
• Germany

Description

The first variant of the war minister's flag was introduced —and indeed used, unlike the war ensign and jack— with the decree of 27 September 1919. It was a black-red-gold tricolour with an Iron Cross in the center. Proportion 3:5. Sources:

• Valentin and Neubecker 1928 [vne28]
• Dreyhaupt 2000 [drh00]
• Hecker and Hoog 1978 [hec78]

M. Schmöger, 24 February 2002