List of German flags

This list of German flags details flags and standards that have been or are currently used by Germany between 1848 and the present.

National flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1949–presentNational and merchant flag (Bundes- und Handelsflagge)A tricolour, made of three equal horizontal bands coloured black (top), red, and gold (bottom).
1950–presentState flag and ensign (Bundesdienstflagge) and military flag (Kriegsflagge). This flag may only be used by federal government authorities.variant of the coat of arms of Germany) in the centre. The flag was originally used 1921–1933 in the Weimar Republic. While identical in heraldic terms to the original Weimar era flag, the modern exact design is slightly simplified.
National flag with coat of arms (Bundesflagge mit Bundeswappen). Unofficial version, the private use of which is not penalized.
1996–presentHanging national flag (Bannerflagge)
1996–presentHanging state flag

Standards

Presidential standard
FlagDateUseDescription
1921–1926;
since 1950		Standard of the president of GermanyThe standard depicts the elements of the coat of arms. A version of the standard that is identical in heraldic terms, but with a slightly different exact design, was used 1926–1933.
1933–1935 (de facto up to 1934)Standard of the president
1926–1933Standard of the president
1919–1921Flag of the president
1955–1960Standard of the president of East Germany
1953–1955Standard of the president of East Germany
1951–1953Standard of the president of East Germany
1950–1951Standard of the president of East Germany
1949–1950Standard of the president of East Germany
1960–1990Standard of the president of the State Council
1935–1945Standard of Adolf Hitler

Imperial family standards
Further information: House of Hohenzollern
FlagDateUseDescription
1871–1888German Emperor's Standard
1888–1918German Emperor's Standard
1871–1901Empress Augusta and Empress Victoria's Standard
1888–1918Empress Augusta Viktoria's Standard
1871–1888Standard of the Crown Prince
1888–1918Standard of the Crown Prince
1519–1556Another imperial banner of Charles VA black double-headed eagle with an escutcheon of the coat of arms of Charles V on a yellow field.
1493–1556Banner of Maximilian I. Charles V continued using this banner.A black double-headed eagle with the combined arms of Austria and Burgundy on a yellow field
1437–1493Banner of Emperor Frederick IIIA black double-headed eagle with the coat of arms of Austria on a yellow field
c. 1430-1806Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor and state flag of the HREA black double-headed eagle with haloes on a yellow field
c. 1430–1806Another banner of the Holy Roman Emperor and state flag of the HREA black double-headed eagle without haloes on a yellow field
800–1401Banner of the Emperor of the Romans and of the King of GermanyAn Imperial Eagle displayed with a halo sable armed and langued gules [1]

Other standards
Further information: House of Hohenzollern
FlagDateUseDescription
1871–1918Royal Standard of the Emperor of Germany in Prussia (King of Prussia)On a red field, an Iron Cross is shown. In the center of the Iron Cross, the Imperial Eagle with a crown right on top of the eagle is shown. Around the eagle and crown, words spell the phrase: Gott mit uns, meaning: "God with us".
1844–1871Old Royal Standard of the Emperor of Germany in Prussia (King of Prussia)
1871–1892Royal Standard of the Crown Prince of PrussiaThe same as the previous flag, but on a white field, instead of a red one.
1835–1918Royal Standard of the King of Bavaria
1903–1918Royal Standard of the Grand Duke of Hesse
1903–1918Royal Standard of the Grand Duchess of Hesse
 ?–1918Princely standard of Prince Reuss of Greiz
 ?–1918Standard of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-GothaFeatured the flag of the British Royal Family until George V's decision to change the house into Windsor.
1911-1918Princely standard of Schaumburg-Lippe
1816-1837Royal Standard of the Kingdom of HanoverFlag of the King of Great Britain in Hannover until Queen Victoria.

Military

German Navy
FlagDateUseDescription
Ensigns
1956–War ensign and jack (Seekriegsflagge und Gösch) of the German NavyA swallowtail variant of the state flag
1960–1990Naval ensign (Seekriegsflagge) of the Volksmarine
1938–1945Naval ensign of Kriegsmarine
1935–1938Naval ensign of Kriegsmarine
1933–1935Reich war flag (Reichskriegsflagge) and marine jack
1921–1933Reich war flag
1919–1921 (never used)Reich war flag (Reichskriegsflagge)
1903–1918 (1921)Reich war flag
1892–1903Reich war flag (Reichskriegsflagge)
1867–1892Imperial Navy war ensign (Kriegsflagge)
1848–1852War ensign of the Reichsflotte
1895–1918Naval ensign of Prussian Navy
1819–1895Naval ensign of Prussian Navy
1816–1819Naval ensign of Prussian Navy
12th centuryNaval ensign of the State of the Teutonic Order
1650–1694Naval ensign of the Brandenburg Navy
15th centuryWar flag of the Holy Roman EmpireRed swords crossed on top of one another on a field. The top of the field is black and the bottom of the field is white.
15th centuryWar flag of the Holy Roman EmpireA non-rectangular flag depicting a black eagle on a yellow field with a red bar on top
c. 12th–early 14th centuriesWar flag of the Holy Roman EmpireA non-rectangular flag depicting a white cross on a red field
Jacks
1956–War ensign and jack (Seekriegsflagge und Gösch) of the German NavyA swallowtail variant of the state flag
1935–1945Jack of Kriegsmarine
1933–1935Jack of Kriegsmarine
1921–1933Marine jack (Kriegsgösch)
1903–1918 (1921)Marine jack
1867–1903Marine jack (Kriegsschiffgösch)
1848–1852Jack of the Reichsflotte
Other
1945–1947Flag of the German Mine Sweeping AdministrationThe signal pennant "8"

Military and state flags
FlagDateUseDescription
Standard of the chancellor of GermanyA square variant of the Bundesdienstflagge with red border.
1957–Standard of inspector general of the Bundeswehr
1964–Troop colour (Truppenfahne) of the BundeswehrA variant of the Kriegsflagge with aspect ratio of 1:1.
1950–1994Flag of Deutsche Bundespost
1950–1994Flag of the minister of Deutsche Bundespost
1950–1994Flag of the president of Deutsche BundespostA swallowtail variant of the postal flag
1950–1994Flag of the state secretary of Deutsche Bundespost

Non-Governmental flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1933–1943Flag of the KyffhäuserbundThe red square with an iron cross and a Kyffhäuser Monument

Civil ensign
FlagDateUseDescription
1949–presentMerchant flagA tricolour, made of three equal horizontal bands coloured black (top), red, and gold (bottom).
1973–1990Merchant flag of German Democratic Republic (Handelsflagge)Tricolour of black, red, and yellow (same as West German colours), but bears the coat of arms of East Germany, consisting of a compass and a hammer encircled with rye
1959–1973Merchant flag of German Democratic Republic (Handelsflagge)
1946–1950"C-Pennant" (C-Doppelstander) (provisional civil ensign)Used during the Occupation Period to identify German ships according to international law.
1935–1945Merchant flag of German Reich variant with the Iron Cross
1933–1935Merchant flag of German Reich (Handelsflagge)A red field, with a white disc with a black swastika at a 45 degree angle. Disc and swastika are exactly in the centre.
1933–1935Merchant flag of German Reich variant with the Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz)
1933–1935Merchant flag of German Reich (Handelsflagge)Black, white, and red horizontal tricolour. Used in conjunction with the Parteiflagge.
1921–1933Merchant flag of Weimar Republic variant with the Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz)
1919–1933Merchant flag of Weimar Republic (Handelsflagge)
1896–1918Merchant flag variant with the Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz)
1871–1918Merchant flag of German Empire (National- und Handelsflagge)
 ?–1918Merchant flag of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
 ?–1864Merchant flag of Duchy of Holstein
1816–1837Merchant flag of Kingdom of Hanover

German Scouting flags
FlagDateUseDescription
 ?–presentFlag of German Association of Guides and Scouts
1965–presentFlag of Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft Sankt Georg
1931–1965Old flag of Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft Sankt Georg
1973–presentFlag of Verband Christlicher Pfadfinderinnen und PfadfinderWhite logo on a blue background.

Other youth organisations
FlagDateUseDescription
1946–1989Flag of Free German Youth

1948–1990Flag and pennant of Ernst Thälmann Pioneer Organisation
1955–1994Wiking-Jugend

1932–1945Flag and pennant of Deutsches Jungvolk


1926–1945Flags and pennant of Hitlerjugend



1926–1935Pennants of Hitlerjugend
1935–1945Pennant of League of German Girls
1904–presentSocialist Youth of Germany – Falcons

Sport flags
FlagDateUseDescription
Link to file ?–presentFlag of German Canoeing Associationde
1956, 1960 and 1964Flag of United Team of Germany at the Olympics
1952–1990Flag of Gesellschaft für Sport und Technik
1957–1990Flag of Deutscher Turn- und Sportbund
 ?–1945Flag of Sports Office of the Third Reich
1934–1945Flag of Deutsche Jägerschaft
 ?–1945Flag of German Bicycle Union
  • Pennant for the German Bicycle Union (?–1945)
    Pennant for the German Bicycle Union (?–1945)
  • Pennant for the German Car Club (?–1945)
    Pennant for the German Car Club (?–1945)
  • Pennant for the German Aeronautic Union (1933–1937)
    Pennant for the German Aeronautic Union (1933–1937)

Vexillology Associations flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1995–presentFlag of German Flag Societyde
Flag of World Vexillological Research Institute

Flags of German states
Main article: Flags of German states

Flags of German districts
Main article: List of district flags of Germany

Flags of German municipalities
Main article: Lists of German municipal flags

Most municipalities have unique flags. Like state flags, most of them are with either a bicolor or tricolor stipes with or without the emblem ("wappen").

Unofficial regional flags
FlagDateUseDescription

1952–presentFlags of Baden
1990's–presentFlag of Franconia
2006–presentFlag of Frisia
1952–presentFlag of Mecklenburg
1816–presentFlag of Palatinate
1945–presentFlag of Pomerania
 ?–presentFlag of Westphalia
1945–presentFlag of Württemberg

Political flags
FlagDatePartyDescription
current
1991–presentSocial Democratic Party of Germany
2023–presentChristian Democratic Union of Germany
2016–presentChristian Social Union in Bavaria
2015–presentFree Democratic Party
1952–1968
1993–presentAlliance 90/The Greens
2021–presentAlternative for Germany
2007–presentDie Linke
2004–presentSouth Schleswig Voters' Association
2013–presentNational Democratic Party of Germany
1964-?Still appearing in street demonstrations.
2013–presentThe III. Path
2012–presentEcological-Left Liberal Democratic Party
2012–presentThe Right – Party for Referendum, Sovereignty and Homeland Protection
2011–presentMarxist–Leninist Party of Germany
2005–presentBergpartei, die "ÜberPartei"
2004–presentFront Deutscher Äpfel
2000s–presentIdentitarian movement
1990–presentCommunist Party of Germany
2021–presentFree Saxony
former
1870-1933Centre PartyUsed before the Nazi period.
1998-2005Deutsche Heidnische Front
1979-1995Free German Workers' Party
1977-1983Action Front of National Socialists/National Activists
1968-1986Communist Party of Germany/Marxists–Leninists
1949-1952Socialist Reich Party
1930-1933Black Front
1920-1924Union of Upper Silesians
1920–1945National Socialist German Workers' Party

1919-1946Communist Party of Germany (obverse and reverse)
1918-1933German National People's PartyFlag of Germany (1867–1918)
East Germany
1946-1989Socialist Unity Party of Germany
1945-1990Christian Democratic Union
1945-1990Liberal Democratic Party of Germany
1948-1990Democratic Farmers' Party of Germany
1948-1990National Democratic Party of Germany
1945–presentPeople's Solidarity
1945–1994Peasants Mutual Aid Association
1947–1990Democratic Women's League of Germany
 ?–1990Cultural Association of the GDR
other
1990s–presentAntifa
1933-1935Der Stahlhelm, Bund der Frontsoldaten
1918-1933
1932Iron Front's Anti-Nazi Demonstration Flag
1928-1933Rural People's Movement
1919-1921Freikorps Roßbach

Religious flags
FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Evangelical Church in Germany
former
1990s-2000sFlag of Heathen Front
1932-1945Flag of German Christians (movement)
1900- c.1938Flag of Order of the New TemplarsGolden background as a symbol of eternity, lilies as a symbol of (racial) purity, and the red swastika as a symbol of growing arioheroism.
1871-1918Old Church pennant

Ethnic groups flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1989–presentFlag of East Frisians
2004–presentFlag of North Frisians
Flag of Plattdeutsch-speaking Germans
1848–presentFlag of SorbsOfficial in Saxony.
1955–presentFlag of South Schleswig Danes
Flag of Yenish people
1829-1945Flag of Masurians

Historical flags

Francia, Kingdom of Germany, and the Holy Roman Empire (800–1806)
Further information: Francia, Kingdom of Germany, and Holy Roman Empire
Flag Date Use Description
c. 9th century Imperial Oriflamme of Charlemagne. A 3 pointed green banner with 8 golden crosses and 6 flowers.
c. 12th–early 14th centuries War flag of the Holy Roman Empire A non-rectangular flag depicting a white cross on a red field
1400–1523 Imperial Pavilion of Holy Roman Empire A non-rectangular flag depicting a black eagle on a yellow field with a red bar on top
1400s War flag of the Holy Roman Empire Red swords crossed on top of one another on a field. The top of the field is black and the bottom of the field is white.

Teutonic Order State and Prussia (1226–1935)
Further information: State of the Teutonic Order and Prussia
Flag Date Use Description
1226–1525 Flag of the Teutonic Order State A black cross on a white field.
1466–1772 Flag of Royal Prussia
1525–1701 Flag of Ducal Prussia
1701–1750 First flag of the Kingdom in Prussia A black eagle holding a rod and orb on a white field, a crown on top
1701–1935 Civil flag of Prussia A bicolor design – white and black, split horizontally.
1750–1801 Second flag of the Kingdom in Prussia and first flag of the Kingdom of Prussia A black eagle holding a sword and rod on a white field, a crown on top
1801–1803 Second flag of the Kingdom of Prussia
1803–1892 Third flag of the Kingdom of Prussia The same as the previous flag, but the crown in the top of the flag is smaller.
1816 War flag of Prussia A smaller black crowned eagle with yellow arm plates, a rod and orb, all on a white field with an Iron Cross in the upper-left corner
1892-1918 Fourth flag of the Kingdom of Prussia
1895–1918 War flag of Prussia A non-rectangular flag depicting an Imperial Eagle in the center of a white field, and in the upper-left corner, an Iron Cross is shown.
1918–1933 Flag of the Free State of Prussia
1933–1935 Service flag of the Free State of Prussia The same as the previous flag, but the phrase Gott mit uns reappears, and the eagle is holding a sword and two lightning bolts. The eagle also has a National Socialist swastika on the chest.

German Confederation (1815–1866)
Further information: German Confederation
FlagDateUseDescription
1848–1866Flag of the German Confederation, used in 1848–1849 and again in 1863–1866. First appeared within the Fürstentum Reuß-Greiz after 12 May 1778 (4:5 aspect ratio)Also used by the Empire of Germany (1848–1849)

North German Confederation (1866–1871)
Further information: North German Confederation
FlagDateUseDescription
1867–1871National and merchant flag (National- und Handelsflagge)A tricolour, made of three equal horizontal bands coloured black (top), white, and red (bottom)

German Empire (1871–1918)
Further information: German Empire and Flag of the German Empire
FlagDateUseDescription
1871–1918National and merchant flag (National- und Handelsflagge)
1884–1918Colonial flag
1903–1919 War Ensign (Reichskriegsflagge)

Weimar Republic (1919–1933)
Further information: Weimar Republic
FlagDateUseDescription
1919–1933National flag (Nationalflagge)
1921–1933State flag (Dienstflagge zu Land)
1921–1926State ensign (Dienstflagge zur See)
1926–1933State ensign (Dienstflagge zur See)
1919–1921Flag of Defence Minister
1921–1933Flag of Defence Minister

Nazi Germany (1933–1945)
See also: Nazi Germany, Flag of Nazi Germany, and Blutfahne

The flag with the swastika and white disc centered was used throughout (1920–1945) as the NSDAP flag (Parteiflagge).[2] Between 1933 and 1935, it was used as the mandotary party flag with the national black-white-red horizontal tricolour last used (up to 1918) by the German Empire. In 1935, the black-white-red horizontal tricolour was scrapped again, and the flag with the off-center swastika and disc was instituted as the only national flag (and was to remain as such until 1945). The flag with the centered disc only continued to be used as the Parteiflagge after 1935.

FlagDateUseDescription
Flags used 1933–1935
  • 1920–1945
A red field, with a white disc with a black swastika at a 45 degree angle. Disc and swastika are exactly in the centre.
1933–1935
  • National flag (Nationalflagge)
  • Merchant flag (Handelsflagge)
 Black, white, and red horizontal tricolour. Used in conjunction with the Parteiflagge.
1933–1935Merchant flag variant with the Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz)
1933Reich service flag (Reichsdienstflagge) of the Wehrmacht
1933–1935Reich service flag
1933–1935Flag of the Minister of Defence
Flags used 1935–1945
  • 1935–1945
  • 1935–1945
  • National flag[2]
  • Marine jack (Gösch)
 A red field, with a white disc with a black swastika at a 45 degree angle. Disk and swastika are slightly off-centre.
1933–1945Banner (Bannerflagge) of GermanyBanners were of various lengths, which were hung vertically on public buildings.
1933–1945Banner (Bannerflagge) for the SSBanners that were also used by the national socialists (very rarely) along with the swastika.
1935–1945Merchant flag variant with the Iron Cross
1935–1945Reich service flag
1935–1938Flag of the Wehrmacht Commander in Chief (replaced the Minister of Defence)
1935–1938Kriegsmarine, Heer, Luftwaffe
1938–1945Kriegsmarine, Heer, Luftwaffe
1935–1945Schutzstaffel (SS)
1921–1945Sturmabteilung (SA)
1935–1945National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK)
1936–1945Flag of the Ordnungspolizei (OrPo) ("Order Police", the national regular police organization of National Socialist Germany)

World War II aftermath in Germany

Allied Control Council (1945–1949) and Saar Protectorate

FlagDateUseDescription
1946–1950"C-Pennant" (C-Doppelstander) (provisional civil ensign)Used during the Occupation Period to identify German ships according to international law.
1947–1957Flag of Saar ProtectorateFlag of Saarland which was given by French Government. At this time period the Saar was a satellite state of France.

East Germany (1949–1990)
See also: East Germany and Flag of East Germany
FlagDateUseDescription
1949–1959State flag (Staatsflagge)
1959–1990State flag (Staatsflagge) 1959–1990
Merchant flag (Handelsflagge) 1973–1990		Tricolour of black, red, and yellow (same as West German colours), but bears the coat of arms of East Germany, consisting of a compass and a hammer encircled with rye
1963–1990Hanging state flag (Bannerflagge)
1955–1973Flag of East German Post
1975–1990Flag of East German Post
1960–1990Flag of the National People's Army (Nationale Volksarmee or NVA)
1960–1990Regimental colours (Truppenfahne) of Nationale Volksarmee
1962–1990Flag of boats of the Border Troops

Baden
FlagDateUseDescription
1891–1918Flag of Grand Duchy of Baden
1862-1891Flag of Grand Duchy of Baden
1855–1862Flag of Grand Duchy of Baden
1848–1855Flag of Grand Duchy of Baden
1803-1848Flag of Electorate of Baden and Grand Duchy of Baden
medieval–1803Banner of the Margraviate of Baden

Hohenzollern-Hechingen and Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
FlagDateUseDescription
1821–1850Common national flag of principalities of Hohenzollern-Hechingen and Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen

Leyen
FlagDateUseDescription
1806–1814Flag of the Principality of Leyen
until 1798Flag of the County of Adendorf

Württemberg
FlagDateUseDescription
1805–1918Flag of Kingdom of Württemberg
1803–1809Flag of Electorate of Württemberg
medieval–1803Banner of Duchy of Württemberg

Bavaria
FlagDateUseDescription
1945–1949Flag of American ZoneFlag of the United States
1918Flag of Bavarian Soviet RepublicRed flag
1805–1918Flag of Kingdom of Bavaria
1623–1806Banner of Electorate of Bavaria
1505–1623Banner of Duchy of Bavaria
1392–1505Banner of Bavaria-Munich
1353–1392Banner of Bavaria-Landshut

Other countries in today's Bavarian lands
FlagDateUseDescription
1105-1191Banner of Burgraviate of Nuremberg under the Raabs
1398–1791Hohenzollern banner of Principalitys of Ansbach and Bayreuth
1803–1810Flag of Principality of Regensburg
1805–1814Flag of Grand Duchy of Würzburg

Brandenburg
FlagDateUseDescription
1660–1750Flag of Margraviate of Brandenburg
c. 1684Flag of Margraviate of Brandenburg
1340–1657Banner of Margraviate of Brandenburg-Küstrin

East Frisia
FlagDateUseDescription
 ?–1835Flag of Lordship of Kniphausende
1702-1751Flag of Lordship of Kniphausen
1689-1702Banner of Lordship of Kniphausen

Hesse
FlagDateUseDescription
1919–1923Flag of Free State Bottleneck
1806–1918Flag of Grand Duchy of Hesse
1806–1866Flag of Duchy of Nassau
 ?–1806Flag of Nassau-Usingen
 ?–1866Flag of Free City of Frankfurt
1810–1813Flag of Grand Duchy of Frankfurt
1806–1815Flag of County of Isenburg
1807–1813Flag of Kingdom of Westphalia

Brunswick
FlagDateUseDescription
1830-1918Flag of Duchy of Brunswick
1814-1830Flag of Duchy of Brunswick

Hanover
FlagDateUseDescription
1946Flag of State of Hanover
1814–1866Flag of Kingdom of Hanover
1692–1814Flag of Electorate of Hanover

Oldenburg
FlagDateUseDescription
1815–1918Flag of Grand Duchy of OldenburgFlag proportions: 3:5
Cross proportions: 9-6-9:12-6-22
1810–1815Flag of First French Empire
1774–1810Flag of Duchy of OldenburgFlag proportions: 3:5
Cross proportions: 9-6-9:17-6-17
 ?-1774Flag of County of Oldenburg

Schaumburg-Lippe
FlagDateUseDescription
1647–1918Flag of Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
FlagDateUseDescription
1813-1918
1864-1918		Flag of Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
1630–1815Flag of Swedish PomeraniaFlag of Sweden

Lippe
FlagDateUseDescription
1880-1918Flag of Principality of Lippe
c.1858-1880Flag of Principality of Lippe
1811-1814Flag of department of LippeFlag of France

Other
FlagDateUseDescription
1945–1949Flag of British occupation zone in GermanyUnion Flag
1923Flag of Rhenish Republic
1806-1808Flag of Grand Duchy of Berg
1803-1810Flag of Arenberg
1803–1806Flag of County of Dülmen
1798-1811Flag of County of Dülmen
1797–1802Flag of Cisrhenian Republic
1770-1803Flag of Prince-Bishopric of Münster
1166–1801Flag of Free Imperial City of Aachen

Palatinate
FlagDateUseDescription
before 1604–1776Flag of Electorate of the Palatinate
1604-?Flag of Electorate of the Palatinate

Mainz
FlagDateUseDescription
medieval–1803Banner of the Electorate of Mainz

Trier
FlagDateUseDescription
medieval–1801Banner of the Electorate of Trier

Palatinate
FlagDateUseDescription
1947–1956Flag of Saar Protectorate
1920-1935Flag of Territory of the Saar Basin
1798-1814Flag of department of SarreFlag of France

Saxony
FlagDateUseDescription
1945–1949Flag of Soviet occupation zone of GermanyFlag of the Soviet Union
1918–1923Flag of Soviet Republic of SaxonyRed flag
1815-1918Flag of Kingdom of Saxony
1356–1806Electoral flag of Electorate of Saxony
10th cent.–1806State flag of Electorate of Saxony
around 950Saxon flag by the House of Ascania; associated for the Saxon Ostmark and battleflag for the Saxon Eastern March

Anhalt
FlagDateUseDescription
1806–1918Flag of Duchy of Anhalt

Anhalt-Bernburg, Anhalt-Dessau and Anhalt-Köthen
FlagDateUseDescription
1252–1468, 1603–1863
1396–1561, 1603–1863
1396–1562, 1603–1853		Flag of Anhalt-Bernburg, Anhalt-Dessau and Anhalt-Köthen

Heligoland
FlagDateUseDescription
1945–1952Flag of British occupation zone in GermanyUnion Flag
1807–1890Flag of British Heligoland

Holstein
FlagDateUseDescription
 ?–1864Civil Ensign of Duchy of Holstein

Lübeck
FlagDateUseDescription
medieval-1918Flag of Free City of Lübeck

Saxe-Lauenburg
FlagDateUseDescription
1814–1876Flag of Saxe-Lauenburg

Schleswig
FlagDateUseDescription
 ?–1866Flag of Duchy of Schleswig

Reuss
FlagDateUseDescription
1806–1918Flag of Principality of Reuss-Gera
1778–1918Flag of Principality of Reuss-Greiz

Saxe-Altenburg
FlagDateUseDescription
1893-1918Flag of Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg

Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
FlagDateUseDescription
1911-1920Flag of Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
 ?-1826Flag of Duchy of Saxe-Hildburghausen

Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
FlagDateUseDescription
1680–1826Flag of Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg

Saxe-Meiningen
FlagDateUseDescription
1826-1918Flag of Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen

Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
FlagDateUseDescription
1897-1918Flag of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
1813-1897Flag of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach

Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
FlagDateUseDescription
1599–1918Flag of Principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen

Other
FlagDateUseDescription
1989–1990Defaced state flagUsed by supporters of German reunification in East Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
1924–1933
1953		Flag of the Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-GoldThe Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold was an unofficial republican paramilitary organization dominated by social democrats, liberals, and members of the Catholic Centre Party, to defend the Weimar Republic against National Socialists, communists, and monarchists. Refounded in 1953 as an association for political education.
1914-1919Spartacus League
1816Flag of Urburschenschaft
1609–1635Banner of the Catholic League
1539Banner of the Peasants' army
medievalBanner of the Swabian League

Historic flag proposals

Note: Ottfried Neubecker's proposal of 1919 and those of Josef Wirmer in 1944 and of his brother Ernst in 1948 are clearly modeled on the Nordic Cross flags used in all Nordic countries – the flags of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland all having the same horizontal cross, though differing in color.

FlagDateUseDescription
1817German unification flag at Wartburg Festival
1832German unification flag at Hambach Festival
1926Ottfried Neubecker's Proposal
1944Proposal for the flag of Germany after 1944 military coup d'état by Josef Wirmer; later considered for adoption by the Constitutional Convention at Herrenchiemsee (Wirmer flag)
1948Proposal for the flag for West Germany, based on Josef Wirmer's 1944 design, created by his brother, Ernst
1948Proposal for the flag for West Germany by Paul Wentzcke, based on 1848 republican designs
1948Proposal for the flag for West Germany by Edwin Redslob
1948Proposal for a national flag, by Robert Lehr

Nazi Germany occupations (1939–1945)
FlagDateUseDescription
1940Proposal flag for General GovernmentFlag proposal for the newly General Government, known only from the description.[3]
1939–1945Unofficial flag of New SwabiaFlag of Reichskolonialbund and common flag for all German colonies during the Nazi period, in practice only for the New Swabia.

German colonial empire (1884–1918)
See also: Coats of arms of German colonies
FlagDateUseDescription
1914Proposal for German East AfricaThe flags of the German overseas colonies were first proposed in 1914, but were never implemented due to the breakout of World War I.
Proposal for German Kamerun
Proposal for German New Guinea
Proposal for German Samoa
Proposal for German South-West Africa
Proposal for German Togoland

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German shipping company
FlagDateUseDescription
Aug. Bolten Wm. Miller’s Nachfolger
 ?–presentBossler shipping companies
1819–presentF. A. Vinnen & Co.de
1871–presentHamburg Süd
1920–presentHugo Stinnes Schiffahrt
1901–presentJohann M. K. Blumenthalde
1903–presentLeonhardt & Blumbergde
1920–presentLudwig & Jakob Götzde
1928–presentReederei Baltrum-Liniede
1900–presentReederei Warringsde
1982–presentRickmers Group
 ?–presentSchiffswerft Philipp Ebert und Söhnede
1890–presentUnterweser Reedereide
1946–presentWaibel KGde
1885–presentWyker Steamship Shipping Company Föhr-Amrumde
1896–1922Argo Reedereide
1899–1969A. Kirstende
1875–2018Cassens-Werftde
1872-1926Deutsche Dampfschiffahrtsgesellschaft Kosmosde
1890-1942Deutsche Ost-Afrika Linie
1881-1980DDG Hansa
1873-1974D. G. Neptunde
1821-1918D. H. Wätjen & Co.de
1889-1970Deutsche Levante-Liniede
1898-1931Emil R. Retzlaff
1970sFendel-Stinnes
1958-1973 and 1991-1997Hamburg Atlantic Line
1847-1970Hamburg America Line
1887-1939Hamburg-Bremen-Africa-linede
1907-1920sHugo Stinnes Linien GmbH
1884-1914Jantzen & Thormählen
1850-1879Liniendienst von Joh. Ces. Godeffroy & Sohn
1924-1990Lübeck Liniede
1808-?Mathias Stinnesde
1857-1970Norddeutscher Lloyd
1882-2018Oldenburg-Portugiesische Dampfschiffs-Rhedereide
1869-1967Reederei Robert Meyhoeferde
1905-1959Roland-Liniede
1885-1942Woermann-Linie

German Chartered company
FlagDateUseDescription
1882-1898German New Guinea Company
1884-1920German East Africa Company
1884-1885
1885-1903German West African Company
1875-1939Hernsheim & Co
1887Jaluit Societyde
1888-?
1878-1887German trading and plantation company from the South Sea Islands

Other companies
FlagDateUseDescription
1935-1937Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei
1904-?East African Railway Society

German yacht clubs
Flag Club
Academic Sailing Club in Kielde
Blankeneser Segel-Clubde
Flensburger Segel-Clubde
Seebrucker Regatta-Verein
Segelclub Rhe
Segler Verein Wörthsee
Segler-Gemeinschaft Utting e.V.
Seglervereinigung 1903 Berlin
Spandauer Yacht-Clubde
Verein Seglerhaus am Wannsee
Württembergischer Yacht Club
Yacht-Club Bad Wiessee e.V.
The German Sea Sports Association HANSAde
AYC-StAGde
Hamburger Segel-Club
Kaiserlicher Yacht Club
Kieler Yacht-Club
Lübecker Yacht-Club

Marine-Regatta-Verein
Norddeutscher Regatta Verein
Yacht-Club Nürnbergde
Segel-Club Oberhavelde
Sailing Fellowship "The Coat of Arms of Bremen"de
Segel-Motorboot-Club Friedrichshafende
Stander ASV zu Halle
Segel-Club "Ahoi"de
Sailing club "Weser"de
Water Sports Club 1921de
Weser Yacht Club Bremerhavende
Yacht-Club von Deutschland (Burgee)
National Socialist Flyers Corps (NSFK)
Feldgendarmerie (Field Military Police)
Yacht-Club von Deutschland (Ensign)

References
  1. "Flags of the Holy Roman Empire", Wikipedia, 2020-09-24, retrieved 2021-01-25
  2. (in German) Herzfeld, Andreas (June 2001). "Einige unbekannte Flaggenänderungen 1933–1945". Der Flaggenkurier (in German). Hennigsdorf: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Flaggenkunde (13): 17–23. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17.
  3. "German-Occupied Territories 1939-1945".
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