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German Empire - War Ensign (1903-1919)
Kriegsflagge/
Usage
national flag
ensign
navy
war or military flag
navy
FIS
Use at sea: war ensign
adopted
26-SEP-1903
abolished
26-SEP-1919
Continent
Europe
Region
Western Europe
Country
Germany
Shape
rectangular
3:5
Colors
(+ other minor colors)
Division
canton position:
top hoist
canton partition:
canton - horizontal stripes
area partition:
cross
Charges
charges:
none
partitions:
none
Division
cross position:
shifted to hoist
cross division:
fimbrated
area partition:
canton
division lines:
straight
Charges
charges:
over cross and in some areas
partitions:
cross and some areas
Devices
canton field
scandinavian cross
circle
eagle
horizontal stripe
horizontal stripe
canton field
horizontal stripe
cross pattée
flag as part of flag
main flag field
Secondary devices
ring
fimbration, outline
fimbration, outline
fimbration, outline
armed
crowned
wings displayed
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