Description: State Ensign 1893-1918 Reichsdienstflagge der Kaiserliche Marine [State Ensign 1893-1921 (Germany)] Flag adopted 20 Jan 1893, abolished 1 Jan 1922 Source: Alfred Znamierowski: "The World Encyclopedia of Flags, 1999." Martin Grieve, 20 Sep 2008 Like the Foreign Office state flag, but instead of the eagle a golden crowned anchor in the disc. Flown by naval vessels not entitled to fly the war ensign. Adopted 1893 and abandoned by 1921. Illustrated in Crampton 1990 p. 42 (which is a copy of Meyers Konversationslexikon 1912, vol. 4, facing p. 799) and National Geographic 1917 p. 367, no. 1000. The state ensign was adopted by the Bekanntmachung (decree) of 20 January 1893, which read "ratio 2:3, central white disk 5/9ths of height, the red is light Zinnoberrot (brick red or English red, today we might say vermillion), the yellow is dark (golden yellow)". It was possibly abolished in the Constitution of 11 August 1919, which only mentions Reichsfarben (national colours) and Handelsflagge (civil ensign). A new state ensign was introduced by the Verordnung (decree) of 11th April 1921, but as this decree also says that former flags could be used until 1 January 1922, it might be possible that the state ensign was in use until this date. This Imperial Navy Service Flag was also used as the flag of the Imperial Naval Office in the German leased port city of Kiautschou, China and was the flag of all civilian institutions there since the primary function of Kiautchou was as a naval base for the Imperial Navy and as such the area was administered not by the Imperial Colonial Office but by the Imperial Naval Office Flag is in mint condition. It measures 1.0 meter by 1.5 meters and includes the rope and naval acceptance stamp on the hoist. Most importantly it comes with the original storage bag which is marked with the type of flag, size, and naval acceptance stamp. This flag comes from my personal collection. I am retiring soon and slowly decreasing the size of my militaria collection. Once in a lifetime opportunity! This flag is museum quality. No mothing, great stitching, markings are perfect. 100% wool. Shipping price includes full insurance restricted delivery. Shipping in the United States only. High shipping cost is due to being fully insured.
Price: 1625 USD
Location: Lufkin, Texas
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Region of Origin: Germany
