The Prussian national and merchant flag was originally a simple black-white-black flag issued on May 22, 1818, but this was replaced on March 12, 1823, with a new flag.

Jul 30, 2019 · The flag was fixed upon a pole made of brass. The finial was gilded showing the king's cypher. A black ribbon (Standartenband) length approximately 72cm with a golden inscription "ERRICHTET (erected in) 1626" between two golden lines was applicated just below the finial. Source: I spotted this flag in April 1979 in Hohenzollern castle.

Aug 25, 2012 · According to sources the patterns of units on foot and mounted units were the same, the former having a flag (Fahne) for each battalion (size: 200cm x 200cm), the latter a guidon (Standarte) for each regiment (size 45cm x 45 cm).

Anhalt consisted of three minor German duchies neighbouring Prussia: Anhalt-Bernburg, Anhalt-Dessau and Anhalt-Köthen. All joined the confederation of the Rhine in 1807. The three states together provided one infantry battalion to the Confederation (1st Battalion 5th Regiment).

Mar 18, 2013 · With respect to the state of the flags in 1870/71, there is a series of illustrations produced in 1854 in Prussia and in the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection in Providence, RI, which depict all the infantry and cavalry flags.

In imperial Germany the 125th (7th Württemberg) Infantry Regiment bore the honor title “Emperor Frederick, King of Prussia” and wore the “FR” monogram on its shoulder straps and shoulder boards. The base cup of the finial is threaded for attachment to the top of a flag pole.

All flags issued before 1813 were carried on staves with a light blue velvet covering, the flags issued in 1813 had staves covered in black leather. All staves were topped by a gilt spear-shaped finial which was either pierced or engraved with the cypher of the elector or king.

Germany, Nsrl. A National Socialist League Of The Reich For Physical Exercise (Nsrl) Flag Pole Finial

This is an Imperial flag top finial that is used and somebody have maybe taken this as an souvenir. Origin Prussia with the Eisernes kreuz in the middle with Kaiser monogram and crown dated 1813 – 1914. The top have been slightly bent. …

Apr 4, 2018 · Hello everyone .Thought I,d show my flagpole finials to any one intrested ,left to right.1. generic swastika 2. pre third reich musicians 3. 1930s german musicians 4. French made ww1 royal siam. 5. polish .If any one as any info on the finials please let me know.regards Paul.