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![[Social Democratic Party 1953-1961 (Germany)]](../images/d/de}spd53.gif)
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by Marcus Schmöger
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The first variant of the SPD flag after 1945 contained yellow letters, in a rising sequence, with a black shadow on a red background. This variant was used at least from 1953 onwards, until it was replaced by the 1961 pattern. However, as there were not only the hoisted flags of this pattern, but also embroidered Fahnen of local branches, many Fahnen of this type are probably in existence and use until now. For instance, at the demonstration on 1st May 2001, I have seen a Fahne of the branch of Sendling (a Munich quarter) using this type of lettering.
Marcus Schmöger, 6 October 2001
![[Social Democratic Party 1953-1961, variant (Germany)]](../images/d/de}sp53b.gif)
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by Marcus Schmöger
Another variant of an SPD flag in the 1950's is described in Rabbow 1965; however, the drawing and description in Rabbow 1965 are insufficient to make an image.
Marcus Schmöger, 6 October 2001
An actual example of the 1953-1961 flag variant was for sale on eBay in January 2003, reported in the German mailing list. I have made an image following the photo of this flag. It shows yellow-fimbriated red letters 'SPD' in a rising sequence, on a red field. Source: Jörg Karaschewski, SPD Parteiflaggen bei eBay, 5 January 2003, Flaggenkunde mailing list.
Marcus Schmöger, 12 February 2003
![[Social Democratic Party 1953-1961, Vertical Flag (Germany)]](../images/d/de}sp53v.gif) |
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Another pre-1961 SPD flag was for sale at eBay in January 2003. This is a hanging fl