Democratic Party of the Saar 1950's (Germany)

Demokratische Partei Saar

Last modified: 2004-12-29 by santiago dotor
Keywords: democratic party of the saar | demokratische partei saar | dps | eagle (black) | letters: 3 (white) |
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by Marcus Schmöger

• Description
• Horizontal Variant

See also:

• Free Democratic Party: Flags in the 1950's
• Political Parties (Saar, Germany)
• Germany

In the Saar the FDP had a special branch with a different name, the DPS (Demokratische Partei Saar, Democratic Party of the Saar). This was very much in favor of the reunification with Germany during the special status (until 1957) and was at times even illegal. The DPS used a distinct flag: red bordered yellow with the black eagle in the center with inscription 'DPS'. However, the eagle looked to the opposite direction (to the hoist) compared with the FDP eagle (to the fly). Looking to the hoist (i.e. looking westwards) symbolized a "constant vigil for Germany" against France (at that time!). The flag was designed by graphic artist Hermann Müller from Saarbrücken while he was exiled from the Saar. Usually the flag was used as a banner, not as a normal (horizontal) flag.

Marcus Schmöger, 13 September 2001