German Army General’s Pennant

SKU: 20.GOR.05.011

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  • German Army General’s Pennant Obverse
  • German Army General’s Pennant Obverse Detail
  • German Army General’s Pennant Reverse
  • German Army General’s Pennant Braid Detail
  • German Army General’s Pennant Frame Detail

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  • country
    Germany
  • date of institution
    April 23, 1941

History


The flags of the Wehrmacht were initially the old tradition flags of the Imperial Army, which had also been the flags of the Reichswehr. New Wehrmacht flags were introduced on March 16, 1936. All individual colours of units were replaced by the Reich War Flag on August 28, 1944.

Flags and pennants were not only used for individual units, but also to identify high-ranking officers or command posts. Staff flags for commanding officers of units usually showed numbers and (Latin) letters, at least in times of peace, to help identify units more accurately.

There are also National Insignia Pennants (Hoheitszeichen) for officers that were used exclusively on motor vehicles.

The General’s Pennant (Hoheitszeichen für Generäle) was introduced on April 23, 1941. Before that time, Generals would have used the Officer’s Pennant. It is a triangular field-grey pennant with a yellow national and a gold-coloured braid with swastikas along the sides.

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