Under the list of flags of the Weimar Republic , there are flags that until the beginning of the period from 1919 Nazism in 1933 in the Weimar Republic were used.
Established in the Imperial Constitution of August 11, 1919. The flag was in use until March 12, 1933 when it was replaced by black, white and red by a decree by Paul von Hindenburg . The publications show the flag dimensions as 2: 3.
1919-1933
Trade flag
Fixed at the same time as the national flag on August 11, 1919. Used until May 1, 1933. Flag dimensions: 2: 3.
1921-1933
Commercial flag with the iron cross
Established by ordinance of April 11, 1921. Introduced on July 31, 1921, this flag also shows an iron cross on top of the black, red and gold imperial colors. On July 16, 1933, the black, red and gold colors were removed by ordinance . The flag could be shown by the captains of the merchant navy who were former members of the war or imperial navy.
Reichsbanner
flag
date
designation
description
1927-1933
Reichsbanner
The Reich Banner of the Republic was only introduced in 1927 and used until it was abolished by the National Socialists in 1933. It was used for celebrations, for example on the constitution day of the Weimar Republic on August 11th.
The flag already used in the imperial era was continued until December 31, 1921.
(1919)
Reich war flag
The flag was set on September 27, 1919, but was never introduced.
1921-1933
Reich war flag
Established by ordinance of April 11, 1921. First used on 11 August 1921 on land and from 1 January 1922 also at sea.
(1903) -1921
Wargösch
The Gösch, which had already been introduced in the German Empire in 1903, was initially continued to be used and only replaced by the following model on January 1, 1922.
(1919) / 1921-1933
Wargösch
Established September 27, 1919. Introduced January 1, 1922 and used until March 14, 1933.
Flag and standard of the Reich President and Reich Defense Minister
flag
date
designation
description
1919-1921
Flag of the Reich President
Fixed on September 27, 1919, the flag was used until July 31, 1921. Dimensions of the flag: 3: 5.
1921-1933
Standard of the Reich President
The standard, introduced on July 31, 1921, was presumably used continuously until 1933, and from 1926 onwards it was used in addition to the following version.
1926-1933
Standard of the Reich President
With the publication of May 5, 1926, a variant of the standard was shown, which was equipped with six feathers on each wing side. The standard was apparently used in addition to the previous version until April 22, 1933.
1919-1921
Flag of the Reichswehr Minister
Used from September 27, 1919 to July 31, 1921. Dimensions of the flag 3: 5.
1921-1933
Flag of the Reichswehr Minister
Like the previous flag, but now with the dimensions 2: 3. Introduced on July 31, 1921. Used until March 14, 1933.
Committed to September 27, 1919, published October 15, 1919. Used until July 31, 1921. Postal flag dimensions: 2: 3.
1921-1933
Reichspostflagge
Established April 11, 1921, introduced July 31, 1921. Used until March 31, 1933.
Reich service flags
flag
date
designation
description
1921-1933
Service flag of the other Reich authorities on land
Established April 11, 1921, introduced August 1, 1921. Abolished on April 22, 1933. Dimensions of all service flags: 2: 3. There is no evidence of the use of service flags with other eagle variants
1921-1926
Service flag of the other Reich authorities at sea
Established April 11, 1921 and used until 1926.
1926-1933
Service flag of the other Reich authorities at sea
The imperial colors were added on May 5, 1926. Used until March 31, 1933.
Maritime service flags of the coastal countries
flag
date
designation
description
1922-1933
Sea service flag of Prussia
Fixed on February 24, 1922. The black border was one sixth of the flag height at the bottom and top. From 1926 the designation was the official flag for state vehicles . It was changed to the shape of an eagle on October 2, 1933.
1919-1926
Maritime service flag of Oldenburg
The state flag of Oldenburg with applied, oval-framed Oldenburg coat of arms. Introduced on October 3, 1919. However, incorrectly with red third and fourth quarters. Even so, apparently used until 1926.
1926-1933
Maritime service flag of Oldenburg
The color of the coat of arms was corrected on December 29, 1926. This was used until October 27, 1933.
1923-1933
Mecklenburg-Schwerins naval service flag
The trade flag with a centrally placed circle and the Mecklenburg bull's head. Established June 12, 1923, introduced July 1, 1923. Used until July 7, 1933.
1921-1933
Bremen's naval service flag
The imperial sea service flag with the small Bremen coat of arms. Introduced on January 1, 1922 after being published on November 11, 1921. Used until August 7, 1933.
1921-1933
Flag of the customs administration Bremen
Usage dates such as the maritime service flag.
1921-1934
Maritime service flag of Hamburg
The imperial sea service flag with the Hamburg state coat of arms. Introduced on November 4, 1921. Used until March 3, 1934.
1922-1934
Lübeck's naval service flag
The imperial sea service flag with the Lübeck coat of arms without an eagle. Introduced on January 1, 1922 after being announced on December 25, 1921. Used until March 3, 1934.
1922-1933
Flag of the Lübeck Fisheries Authority
Usage dates such as the maritime service flag.
1922-1933
Flag of the Lübeck pilot administration
Usage dates such as the maritime service flag.
Service flags of the coastal countries for inland navigation
Only the states of Mecklenburg and Lübeck carried special flags for inland shipping. Lübeck's flags for inland navigation were taken from the German Empire with a slightly simplified eagle. In fact, only the general service flag and that of the fisheries control were used, while the other versions were only specified as possible.
flag
date
designation
description
1923- (1935)
Service flag for inland shipping in Mecklenburg
Introduced by ministerial decree of June 12, 1923.
1921– (1935)
Service flag for inland shipping in Lübeck
Confirmed December 25, 1921
1921– (1934)
Service flag of the fisheries control for inland navigation in Lübeck
Confirmed December 25, 1921
(1921)
Service flag of the pilot administration for inland navigation in Lübeck
Established as a possible version on December 25, 1921, but probably never used.
(1921)
Service flag of the customs administration for inland shipping Lübeck
Established as a possible version on December 25, 1921, but probably never used.
Imperial Army
Initially, the Imperial Army took over the flags that had already been used in the German Empire. There were only three command symbols, as there were no special rank or identification symbols for the position or person. Extended command symbols were not introduced until 1925.
flag
date
designation
description
(1871) -1925
Headquarters of an Army High Command
(1871) -1925
Staff of an army corps command, general command or armored troop command
(1871) -1925
Headquarters of a division command
1925-1927
Chief of Army Command
Introduced on March 24, 1925, used until 1927.
1927-1933
Chief of Army Command
Used from 1927 to 1933
1925-1927
Commander in chief of an army group
Introduced on March 24, 1925, used until 1927. Here the flag of the first army group of a total of two army groups.
1927-1933
Commander in chief of an army group
Used from 1927 to 1933
1925-1927
Commander of a division
Introduced on March 24, 1925, used until 1927. Here the stand of the second division out of a total of seven divisions.
1925-1927
Commander of a cavalry division
Introduced on March 24, 1925, used until 1927. Here the stand of the first cavalry division of a total of three cavalry divisions.
1927-1933
Commander of a division
Used from 1927 to 1933
1925-1933
Infantry leader
Introduced on March 24, 1925, used until 1933. This is the fourth division stander.
1925-1933
Artillery commander
Introduced on March 24, 1925, used until 1933.
Imperial Navy
Until 1921 the flags of the empire continued. From January 1, 1922, some new flags came into force.
flag
date
designation
description
Since 1871
admiral
Since 1871
Vice admiral
Since 1871
Rear admiral
Since 1871
Commodore / seniority stander
If the stand was placed in the top, it was a commodore stand, if it was placed on the yard, it was the seniority stand
Since 1871
Flotilla stand
Since 1871
Semi-flotilla / Führerstander
If the stand was placed in the top, it was the stand of a semi-flotilla, from January 1, 1922 it was a leader stand, provided that it was placed on the yard.
(1902) -1921
Driver's stand
The Führerstander was initially taken over from the German Empire. It was replaced on January 1, 1922 by the half-flotilla stand described above.
Since 1871
Command flag
1922-1933
Pilot call flag
Introduced March 10, 1922. Used until June 21, 1933. The merchant flag is surrounded by a white stripe 1/5 of the total height of the flag.
Ship special flags
flag
date
designation
description
1926-1933
Imperial war flag of the empire
From 1926 on every May 31st on all ships of the Kriegsmarine. (Day of the Skagerrak Battle )
↑ According to Dreyhaupt (2000) the dimensions from 1919 to 1921 were 3: 5. However, he cites no specific evidence for this. In the constitution of 1919 there is no information about the dimensions to be used.
↑ Regarding the standard of the Reich President, there are uncertainties about the exact period of its use. Dreyhaupt (2000) initially assumed that the 1921 version was reintroduced in 1928, after a standard with six feathers per wing was introduced in 1926. Official publications of the Reich Ministry of the Interior from 1928 and 1930 show versions with five springs per wing. However, Schmöger (2002) mentions a photo from 1930 that covers the presidential standard with six feathers. Another photo from 1931 shows the standard with five feathers on each wing. It must therefore be assumed that both versions were used from 1926 onwards.
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