Postal Flags 1867-1918 (Germany)

Last modified: 2004-12-29 by santiago dotor
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• Postal Ensign 1867-1892 (Reichspostflagge)
• Postal Jack 1867-1892 (Gösch der Postschiffe)
• Post Office Flag 1893-1921 (Reichs-Postamtsflagge)

See also:

• German Empire 1871-1918 (Deutsches Reich)
• North German Confederation 1867-1870 (Norddeutscher Bund)
• Germany

Reichspostflagge

The war ensign 1867-1892 with a gold post horn in the lower hoist.

Norman Martin, 1998

Adopted 4 July 1867. In use until 8 November 1892. For use on ships and buildings. Source: a paper by Emil Dreyer in the Reports of the 15th International Congress of Vexillology.

Norman Martin, 10 December 1999

This flag was called Bundespostflagge when it was used by the Norddeutsche Bundespost (until 1871); since the foundation of the Empire in 1871 it was called Reichspostflagge. It was used until 31st March 1893 (the regulation of 8th November 1892 came into force on 1st April 1893). It was the war ensign with a golden post horn (in a very simple form) in the lower hoist. Sources: Meyer 17 1960, Dreyer 1999 and Hecker and Hoog 1978.

Marcus Schmöger, 29 March 2001