The honorary badge "Coburg" (Koburger Ehrenzeichen or Coburger Abzeichen) is a party award of the NSDAP, established on October 15, 1932. The sign was adopted in memory of the events of the “Battle of Coburg” on October 14, 1922 (street battles with supporters of left-wing parties). In the center of the sign there is a swastika as a symbol of the NSDAP, in front there is a vertical sword as a symbol of the SA. Surrounded by a swastika and a sword is the inscription: “With Hitler in Coburg. 1922-1932". At the top of the sign is an image of the Feste Coburg fortress. The badge was made of tombak and worn on a stiletto heel.
The badge was awarded personally by Adolf Hitler. A total of 436 event participants were awarded.
Gold party badge of the NSDAP
The golden party badge of the NSDAP (Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der NSDAP) was a badge of honor for the oldest members of the party and was established on November 9, 1933. Applicants for the Golden Badge could be the first 100 thousand party members who have been members of it continuously since 1925. Only 22.8 thousand party members were able to confirm the continuity of their service. When rewarding an old party member, the party card number was placed on the back of the badge. Adolf Hitler's party badge had the number 1.
The badge could also be awarded to persons who are not members of the NSDAP, but who have outstanding services to the movement and serve to achieve its goals. This decision was made personally by Hitler, and the award was called the “Golden Honorary Badge of the NSDAP” (Goldene Ehrenzeichen der NSDAP) and did not have a personal number. On the back of the badge were the initials “A.H.” and date of award. Such awards took place in 1935-1940, usually on January 30, the anniversary of the National Socialists coming to power. The total number of people awarded this badge, according to various sources, ranges from 650 to 900 people.
The sign was a circle of white enamel with a black swastika in the center. Around the swastika there is a red enamel ring with the text “NATIONAL-SOZIALISTISCHE DAP”. A round gilded wreath is placed around the perimeter of the sign.
The badge was made from copper alloys and came in two sizes: 30.5 mm for uniforms and special occasions and 25 mm for everyday wear. The badge was worn on the left side of the chest, and was attached to a hairpin or clasp. On a military uniform, the badge was placed below the button on the left breast pocket. If there was no jacket, the badge was attached to the tie.
Honor ribbon buckle for ground forces(Ehrenblattspange Heer) was established on 01/01/1944 for military personnel of the ground forces and the Waffen-SS, as a particularly honorable award for heroic deeds. The owner of the buckle could only be someone who had already been awarded the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd class, but had not yet been awarded the Knight's or German Cross. The award was a hollow stamped oak leaf wreath with a swastika in the center. It was made of tombac with gilding. Width - 24.5 mm, height - 26 mm, wreath at the widest part - 5 mm. The sign was attached to the tape using 4 tendrils. It was presented in a small black box with white satin inside. The buckle was placed on a red and white ribbon with black edges, which was threaded through the loop of the 2nd button of the jacket. In combat conditions, the metal sign was sometimes removed from the tape for safety. The first award ceremony took place on October 20, 1944. In total, about 4,500 people were awarded.
The honorary ribbon buckle for the Luftwaffe was instituted by Reichsmarschall Henry Goering on 07/05/1944. The criteria for the award corresponded to a similar award for the ground forces. The first presentation took place on August 5, 1944. In January 1945, an addition was made to the award regulations, according to which, all those who were awarded the Cup of Honor, Platter of Honor, German Cross or higher awards and who committed repeated acts of courage after the award, but did not achieve the criteria for awarding a higher award degree , were awarded a buckle. The buckle was made of tombac with gilding. The diameter of the sign is 24 mm, the wingspan of the eagle is 18.5 mm, the weight is 2.5 grams. The sign is entirely stamped with a hollow back, repeating the obverse. Attached to the tape with 4 antennae. Presented in a black leatherette box. The badge was worn on a ribbon in the second loop of the uniform. In total, about 30 thousand people were awarded.
The honorary buckle on the ribbon for the Kriegsmarine (Ehrentafel Spange der Kriegsmarine) was established on May 13, 1944. To receive the badge, it was necessary to be awarded the Iron Cross 1st class and to perform a feat, but not sufficient to receive the Knight's or German Cross.
The sign was a stamped metal circle with a backdrop that mirrored the image of the obverse with four antennae, for attachment to a ribbon. In the center of the circle was an anchor with a swastika. Sign height – 25.7 mm, anchor height – 20 mm, weight – 2.9 grams. The badge was made of tombac with gilding. It was presented in a blue, fabric-lined box, lined with white silk on the inside. Worn on a ribbon in the Prussian style. In total, about 60 awards were made.
Badge "For the wounding of the Condor Legion"
The badge “For the wounded Condor Legion” (Verwundetenabzeichen fur Spanienkampfer) was established on May 22, 1939 and was awarded for injuries received by German volunteers during their fight against Bolshevism in Spain. liberation war 1936 - 1939.
The badge replicated a similar badge from World War I with the addition of a swastika on the helmet. It had an oval shape, bordered by a laurel wreath, inside of which an iron helmet (M16) is depicted in profile against a background of crossed swords. On the reverse, the sign had a vertical pin. The badge was established in three grades: black, silver and gold. Since the end of the Spanish Civil War, 182 black and 1 silver badges have been awarded. Badges in gold were not awarded.
There is a hypothesis that some of these signs were awarded to soldiers on the Eastern Front, since they are still found by diggers in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus.
Badge "For wounding"
The badge “For Wounding” was established on September 1, 1939. It was awarded to military and police personnel who were wounded in combat, and, since 1943, to civilians injured as a result of air raids. Since September 1944, foreign military personnel could also receive the badge.
The breastplate was an oval-shaped badge bordered by a wreath of laurel leaves. Inside the wreath are crossed swords, and against their background is an iron helmet in profile with a swastika on it. The space inside the wreath has a dotted relief.
Since there was a fairly large supply of awards left over from the First World War in the warehouses, these awards were modified (a swastika was applied to the helmet) and were used until 1942. Next, a badge of the 1939 model was issued, which differed from the redesigned ones in the image of a new helmet (M35), a narrower wreath with a bow and a finer notch in the background of the badge.
The “black” badge was awarded for a single or double wound or injury. The sign was made by simple stamping from thin sheet copper, later - from plain metal and covered with matte black paint. Subsequently, such a sign was subject to corrosion.
The “silver” badge was awarded: for three or four times being wounded or injured; with amputation due to frostbite; in case of loss or long-term incapacity of an arm, leg, or foot; with a single severe injury; with the loss or long-term incapacity of one eye; with complete hearing loss or hearing impairment bordering on deafness; for brain injuries; with disgusting facial deformity; with loss of fertilization ability. The badge was made by die-forging from copper or zinc and then plated with silver.
The “golden” badge was awarded: for being wounded or injured more than four times; upon receiving several of the injuries listed to receive a “silver” badge; with complete loss of vision; in case of severe brain damage, when the injured person could not cope without outside help; with paralysis; in case of inability to bear children. The badge was made by stamping from sheet copper followed by gilding or simple polishing of the copper. At the very end of the war, the gold and silver versions of the badge were remade from the simple black version using the appropriate coloring method.
The production of badges “For Wounding” was carried out by about 24 companies, which tried to strictly adhere to the required standards of the badge. The size of the sign was on average 37x44 mm, and the weight was 22.4-34.7 grams, depending on the design and degree. The badge was worn on the left breast pocket below military awards, but above party and sports awards, if any.
In total, about 5 million people were marked with signs for injuries of all degrees.
Badge "For wounding on July 20, 1944"
The badge “For wounding on July 20, 1944” (Verwundetenabzeichen 20. Juli 1944) was established in August 1944, and the first award took place on September 2, 1944. The reason for the establishment of the badge was the assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler on July 20, 1944, as a result of which 24 officers were injured General Staff- one of whom died on the spot, and later three more in the hospital from their wounds. All of them were awarded special sign“For wounding” with the date and facsimile of the Fuhrer under the helmet. Hitler also received this badge, but never wore it. When awarding this badge, existing injuries were taken into account. Subsequently, when the badge was presented as a result of injury in other places, those awarded the badge “For wounding on July 20, 1944” were given the badge highest degree precisely from this group of signs.
The badge had an oval shape, bordered by a laurel wreath, inside of which on top, against a background of crossed swords, is the profile of an M35 helmet with a swastika. Under the helmet there is an inscription in two lines “20. Juli" and "1944". Below the inscription is a facsimile of Hitler. The badge in gold had a gilded wreath, swords, helmet and inscriptions on a silver background. The reverse of the sign was clean, flat with a vertical pin. The badge was made of 800-carat silver with a certain degree of coating.
The badge was established in three degrees and was worn on the left breast pocket of the jacket after military awards, but above party and sports ones.
A total of 100 badges of all grades were made, although there were only 24 awards.
Assault Infantry Badge
The infantry assault badge in silver (Infanterie Sturmabzeichen) was established on December 20, 1939. It was awarded to military personnel of infantry units and mountain riflemen of the Wehrmacht and SS troops. On June 1, 1940, an assault infantry badge in bronze (Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Bronze) was established for motorized units.
The badge was a three-dimensional image of a Mauser K-98 carbine with an attached bayonet and a dangling belt. The carbine was framed with a wreath of eight oak leaves. The butt and bayonet extended slightly beyond the edges of the wreath. At the top of the wreath was an imperial eagle with drooping wings, holding a swastika in its talons. At the bottom of the wreath there was a ribbon with five balls placed vertically. On the obverse there were devices for attaching the sign - a needle and a loop. Signs were produced in two ways: stamping or casting. They were plated with a layer of silver or copper. The needle of a pin, for attaching the badge to the uniform, was mainly made of iron (steel). Dimensions of the award: 63×48 mm.
The badge in silver was awarded: for participation in three or more assault operations; for participating in three or more counterattacks; for participation in three or more intelligence operations; for participation in hand-to-hand combat; for repelling enemy attacks in three separate episodes.
The badge in bronze was awarded: for participation in three or more assault operations involving motorized units; for participation in three or more counterattacks involving motorized units; for participation in three or more reconnaissance operations involving motorized units; for participation in hand-to-hand combat in positions of mechanized units; for repelling enemy attacks in three separate episodes using motorized units.
The award was presented in a brown envelope with its name indicated directly by the combat commander in the field. The award was accompanied by the usual set of documents indicating the recipient's name, unit name, signature and stamp. The badge was worn on the left side (usually on the breast pocket) immediately below the Iron Cross 1st Class or similar award.
If a serviceman who had already been awarded was to be awarded again, he was nominated to be awarded the “For Close Combat” Bar.
The badge “For participation in general assault attacks” (Allgemeine Sturmabzeichen) was established on 01/01/1940.
It was awarded to soldiers, non-commissioned officers and officers who took part in offensive operations, but did not serve in the infantry and, therefore, were not eligible to receive the Assault Infantry Badge. As a rule, these were military personnel of the engineering troops, artillery, cavalry, anti-tank troops and troops air defense. This award also recognized medical personnel who were wounded on the battlefield. Awards were given in a number of exceptional cases.
The badge was awarded: subject to the impossibility of awarding the Assault Infantry Badge; for participating in three attacks in three in some cases; for participating in three or more attacks not related to direct armed conflict on three separate occasions; for injury received as a result of fulfilling the 1st and 2nd requirements; for receiving any other reward as a result of fulfilling the 1st and 2nd requirements.
A bronze version of the award was awarded for fulfilling the same conditions, but using motorized units.
The sign is an oval disk with dimensions 53x42 mm and a thickness of 6 mm. The edge of the award is framed by a wreath of oak leaves, five on each side. The lower third of the sign depicts a crossed hand grenade and bayonet. In the center is an eagle clutching a swastika in its talons. Depending on the manufacturing method, the award can be solid or hollow.
On June 6, 1943, four new award levels were approved: 25, 50, 75 and 100 attacks. The awarding of the 25 attack badge was carried out over 5-25 days of fighting; sign 50 attacks - for 25-50 days of fighting; 75 attacks sign - in 50-75 days of fighting; sign of 100 attacks - in 75-100 days of fighting. It should be noted that the award, which was created as a combat award, eventually began to be issued for length of service. As a result, obtaining these badges became possible in: eight months of service, equivalent to 10 attacks; twelve months of service, equivalent to 15 attacks; fifteen months of service, equivalent to 25 attacks.
The 25 and 50 attack badges were similar in style, appearance and device. But they were distinguished by their large dimensions - 58x48 mm with a wreath width of 7 mm, and the wreath was silvered, and the eagle and hand grenade were blackened. At the base of the wreath bordering the sign, there is a rectangle measuring 10x8 mm, inside of which there is a rectangular frame measuring 8x6 mm. In the center of the rectangle are the Arabic numerals “25” or “50”, depending on the degree. The central part of the rectangle was inked.
In the sign of 75 and 100 attacks, a wreath of oak leaves fills the inner and outer edge of the oval. The sign has dimensions of 56x49mm and a thickness of 7.5mm. At the base of the sign there are two more branches of a wreath with a rectangle in the center. The dimensions of the outer frame of the rectangle are 10×8 mm, and the inner frame is 9×7 mm. Inside the rectangle are the Arabic numerals “75” or “100”, depending on the degree. In the central part of the sign there is an eagle clutching a swastika, below there is a crossed grenade and bayonet. In these variations of the sign the eagle is slightly larger, the bayonet and grenade intersect at different angles. The central part of the rectangle is inked, while the wreath is gilded.
The badge was presented in a paper or cellophane envelope indicating its name. It was accompanied by the usual set of documents, but the reason for the award was not indicated. The badge was supposed to be worn on the left side immediately below the Iron Cross of the 1st class or another similar award. When awarding badges of several degrees, only the highest was worn. Awards were made by commanders of military units and units, up to and including the division commander.
Badge (span) “For close combat”
The Badge “For Close Combat” (Nahkampfspange des Heeres) was established on November 25, 1942 and was awarded to Wehrmacht soldiers for participation in hand-to-hand combat.
The award had three degrees: a bronze badge was awarded for 15 days of hand-to-hand combat; silver badge - for 30 days of hand-to-hand combat; gold sign – in 50 days. Several battles in one day were counted as one. As an exception, for military personnel who, as a result of injury, could no longer return to the front, it was allowed to reduce these periods to 10, 20 and 40 days, respectively. Since August 1944, this rule has been abolished. The badge could also be assigned posthumously, except to those who were missing or captured. Along with the presentation of the highest degree of award, a vacation of 21 days could also be granted. In addition, continuous stay on the Eastern Front and in North Africa for a certain time was counted accordingly for a certain number of days of hand-to-hand combat. Thus, 8 months of continuous service was equivalent to hand-to-hand combat for 5 days; 12 months of service was equivalent to 10 days of hand-to-hand combat; 15 months of service was equivalent to hand-to-hand combat for 15 days.
The sign was a bar with a width of 95 to 97 mm and a height of 25 to 27 mm. A crossed bayonet and grenade were placed in the middle of the badge. Above them was an erect-winged eagle holding a swastika. From below and on the sides they were bordered in a figured square frame with two oak leaves on each side. In the side “wings”, on the left and right, branches with four oak leaves were placed. Bronze and silver signs were made of zinc or aluminum, and were covered with bronze or silver according to the degree. The gold sign was made of tombak and plated with gold.
The badge was worn 10 mm above the left breast pocket above all other awards. When receiving subsequent degrees, only the highest was supposed to be worn, although the lower ones remained with the owner. If the uniform did not provide for breast pockets, then the badge was attached to the place where it would have been worn if there had been a pocket. The sign was attached to clothing with a pin. On civilian clothes it was allowed to wear only miniatures of the award - on a pin or a tails badge.
The award was issued in a cardboard case, on the front side of which the name of the award was written in Gothic letters. The badge was accompanied by the usual set of documents indicating the recipient's name, unit name, signature and stamp.
Since March 1944, the gold badge was awarded and awarded only by the Fuhrer. The last award was made in May 1945. In total, during the war, 36,400 people were awarded the bronze badge, 9,400 people were awarded the silver badge, and 631 people were awarded the gold badge. Hitler, Himmler and Guderian were awarded the gold degree of the badge.
Badge "For Tank Battle"
The badge in silver “For a tank battle” (Panzerkampfabzeichen) was established on December 20, 1939 to reward tank crews. On 06/06/1940, a bronze badge was added to reward the crews of self-propelled guns, armored vehicles and soldiers of infantry units tank divisions. The badge was awarded for: participation in three or more separate attacks; being injured during a combat operation; display of special courage during a combat operation.
The sign has an oval shape measuring 60x42 mm. Framed with a wreath of oak leaves, each branch of the wreath is divided into five parts on one side and four on the other side (the tank image overlaps one part of the wreath). At the base of the sign, a wreath is tied with a ribbon; in the upper part there is an imperial eagle with lowered wings, clutching a swastika in its talons. In the center of the sign is a PzKpfw IV tank, which moves from left to right and protrudes beyond the wreath on the right side. The background engraving under the tank depicts grass. The signs had some differences in manufacturing methods and types of fastening. The badge was made of tombac and coated with silver paint for a badge in silver. Later, signs began to be made of zinc and then coated with appropriate paint.
Perhaps, for many Russians, the coat of arms of Germany is associated with not very pleasant, if not tragic, memories of the Second World War, since its main image is an eagle, one of the most formidable feathered predators on the planet. Fortunately, the bird depicted on the state symbol of Germany has undergone a significant transformation in appearance. And now it looks not threatening, but solemn and powerful.
Main details of the coat of arms
On the main official symbol of Germany there is only an eagle, its image is placed on a golden shield. The bird itself with outstretched wings is drawn black, and its beak, tongue, paws and claws are scarlet. According to heraldic principles, the eagle's head is turned to the right.
Sometimes you can find just an image of a black eagle with scarlet details. In the absence of a shield, the bird can no longer be called the coat of arms of Germany; the name “federal eagle” is allowed. The regulation, approved in January 1950, contained a description of the federal coat of arms and the federal eagle. And the drawing was approved only two years later (by the way, it is a copy of the German coat of arms, approved in 1928).
Leafing through the pages of history
The eagle is a symbol of the sun, courage and vitality. This is precisely the meaning given to this bird in the mythology of different peoples and countries. Even during the reign of Charlemagne, the coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire appeared, on which there is a well-known combination of colors and symbols: a golden background; black Eagle.
True, in the 15th century, the symbol of the emperor, the eagle, had a second head and a single crown placed on top. It was this image of the bird that was preserved on the coat of arms of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and in 1848 it appeared on the state symbol of the German Reich, in contrast to various kingdoms and duchies, where there could be lions, bears, crowns, fortresses and keys.
The eagle took its permanent place on the symbols of Germany both during the united German Reich (until 1918) and the Weimar Republic, which replaced the Reich and existed until 1933. For the purpose of intimidation, the Nazis added a swastika and an oak crown; this symbol looked too gloomy.
The modern coat of arms of the Federal Republic of Germany is an exact copy of the German symbol, introduced in 1928. And the drawing was invented even earlier, in 1926, by Tobias Schwab. True, experts say that the tail of the modern German eagle is shorter. The proud and formidable bird has settled for a long time on the main state symbol of Germany and is not going to share such an honorable place with anyone.
The flag of Germany is a tricolor with black, red and gold horizontal stripes. For the first time, these three colors became a symbol of the national liberation struggle of the German people in 1813. This is exactly how the uniform of the student freedom corps, which opposed Napoleon's army, was painted. Later, these colors were used on the banners of student and democratic organizations and became a symbol of the 1848 revolution. However, the German Empire, created in 1871, like its predecessor, the North German Confederation, had a black, white and red flag. The 1918 revolution chose a black-red-gold flag as its symbol. In 1949, the black-red-gold flag of the 1919 model was chosen as the state and national flag of the Federal Republic of Germany. The black color symbolizes the dark years of reaction, the red color symbolizes the blood of patriots shed in the struggle for freedom, and the golden color symbolizes the sun of freedom.
The modern state coat of arms of Germany depicts a black single-headed eagle with red paws, tongue and beak on a golden shield. This coat of arms is very ancient, serving as an emblem of the power of the German kings. The first image of an eagle on a shield can be seen on the silver coins of King Frederick Barbarossa ( end XII century). Since the 14th century, first the paws, and then the beak and tongue of the eagle became red.
But from the beginning of the 15th century, the single-headed eagle was replaced by a double-headed one - the symbol of the Habsburg dynasty that ruled until 1871 (although the monarchy was electoral, during the election of the Holy Roman Emperor there was a “family right”, when the next chosen one had to be related to the previous ones).
The single-headed eagle was revived as the coat of arms of Germany in 1871, but the Prussian small coat of arms was depicted on its chest. The coat of arms was crowned with an imperial crown, and next to it were two mythological forest giants with the coat of arms of Prussia and Brandenburg. The Weimar Republic in 1919 removed the German eagle from monarchist and Prussian emblems. In 1927, the image of the eagle was even more stylized; it took on a rather peaceful appearance. It was in this form that the eagle was adopted as the coat of arms of Germany in 1950, which became a symbol of the continuity of the democratic order of the Weimar Republic.
The melody of the anthem was written by Franz Joseph Haydn. It is based on the old Austrian royal anthem, which was first performed on February 12, 1797. Words by August Heinrich Hoffman van Falersleben (1841). The anthem was adopted in 1922 by the first President of the German Republic, Friedrich Ebert.
(English)
Unity and right and freedom for the German fatherland;
Let us all pursue this purpose brotherly, with heart and hand.
Unity and right and freedom are the pledge of happiness.
Flourish in this blessing s glory, flourish, German fatherland.
The coat of arms of Germany is a yellow shield of the Varangian heraldic form, which depicts a black eagle with its head turned to the left (from the person looking at the shield). The sketch of the modern coat of arms was made by the artist Tobias Schwab in 1926.
Eagle like state symbol continues its history both during the time of the united German Reich (1871-1918) and during the Weimar Republic (1918-1933). The Nazis also used the image of an eagle with a swastika in an oak crown in its talons as a state symbol of their power. The prototype of the eagle was most likely the Coat of Arms of Prussia.
Symbolism
The eagle is a traditional symbol in Germanic heraldry that symbolizes strength and power. A similar coat of arms existed on the coats of arms of the first German rulers. The eagle symbolizes royal power, courage, and continuity. A similar image of an eagle can be seen on coins from the 12th century belonging to the court of King Frederick Barbarossa. Initially, the eagle's beak, tongue and paws were red.
The use of a black and white version of the coat of arms is also fixed
The image of the eagle is limited by an invisible hexagonal lattice.
Historical coats of arms of Germany
Coats of arms of the German Confederation from 1848 to 1871
Coats of arms of Germany from 1871 to 1888
Actually, state emblem during this period there was an image of an eagle depicted on a shield with two shield holders. The eagle did not act as a coat of arms, although it was used in some cases.
Coat of arms of Germany from 1919 to 1935
It was these variants of coats of arms that served as prototypes for the modern coat of arms and the federal eagle.
German national symbols have ancient history, belonging to the oldest noble families of Europe. The flag and coat of arms of Germany, like other similar signs, have their own meaning due to the history of this state.
Meaning of the German coat of arms
The Federal Republic of Germany chose a symbol of courage and vitality for its coat of arms. The single-headed eagle is a symbol revered by many peoples, the meaning of which is difficult to exaggerate.
Initially, a black eagle with a red beak was a symbol of the Holy Roman Empire. The sign belonged to the personal heraldry of Henry the Fourth.
In the 15th century, the eagle undergoes a transformation and becomes double-headed. This coat of arms is chosen for the symbolism of Austria-Hungary. Even the Nazis use this symbol in conjunction with the swastika.
The modern German coat of arms was adopted in 1950. The artist Tobias Schwab is considered its creator. The first sketch of an eagle for a government sign was drawn back in 1926.
The final decision regarding the national symbol was made by President Theodor Heuss.
Today the black eagle is depicted on a yellow shield. Its wings are spread out to the sides, and its claws and beak are painted red. The meaning of the symbol is interpreted as courage, strength and the light of the sun that illuminates Germany.
Description of the German flag
The flag of Germany can rightfully be called the tricolor. Its colors alternate with each other in the following sequence:
- Black;
- Red;
- Yellow.
The current version of the flag was adopted by the Parliamentary Council in Bonn. Representatives of various states approved this option, and also enshrined it legislatively in Article 22, paragraph 2 of the federal law on state symbols.
The black-red-gold flag became the official symbol of the state in 1959. The formal designation of the symbol occurred much earlier in 1949.
The meaning of the German tricolor is very symbolic. Black here symbolizes the past of the republic, as well as the darkness through which the Germans emerged into the light. The red hue signifies the struggle for a brighter future and the blood shed to establish the republic. The golden color can be interpreted as a good future for Germany.
Some experts believe that the colors of the symbol can be deciphered differently. It is believed that such shades indicate the unity and freedom of the German people.
The history of the colors chosen for the flag begins in the 19th century. It was then that the students who formed the Freedom Corps used these colors in the fight against Napoleon. Their coats were black and the buttons were brass. There were also red stripes on the frock coats.
The service flag of various institutions is almost identical to the state flag, but has the German coat of arms in the middle. Official symbol of the navy German forces has a flag with a pigtail in the form of a check mark. The colors and crest for this variant remain the same.
German states and their provinces may have their own insignia, but are required by law to display them on all of them. government institutions flag and coat of arms of the country.
Disrespect for German symbols of modernity is punished quite severely in Germany. For inappropriate handling of symbols, you can get a real prison sentence or pay a fine.
The Germans are proud that their main symbols stand for freedom, the struggle for independence and hope for a good future. The flag of the German Republic is always flown at all official events, and is lowered only in case of large-scale mourning in the country. The Germans value and know the history of their main coat of arms and flag.