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![[Banner of the Grand Master (Teutonic Order)]](../images/d/de^to695.gif)
by António Martins and Jaume Ollé, 8 February 2002
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Similar to the flag of the Order except [that the] cross is gold, fimbriated black and it is a cross potent — i.e. it has rectangular feet at each end. At the point where the arms cross, a shield with the Imperial Arms — black eagle on gold field. Frequently shown with the fly half of the flag cut into three "ribbons" (up to center). Occasionally, but rarely, the cross is shown as a St. George type (as in the flag of England). Illustrated in Smith 1975, p. 115.
Norman Martin, 20 January 1998
[Editor's note: the following translation by Chrystian Kretowicz of the Banderia Prutenorum manuscript is based on a translation from Latin into Old Polish, available at the Choragwie Pruskie cz. 1 - Jan Dlugosz webpage.]
1. Great Banner of the Master of the Teutonic Order [FOTW image here]. Under the leadership of Grand Master Ulrich von Juningen were there most illustrios knights and aristocrats. His tunic, in which he was killed, was made out of the finest Arras textile. Presently, that clothing is in possession of the parochial church in Kije. (Note: Banner is 3 cubits long, 2 and 1/4 cubits wide.) [Editor's note: about 150 cm × 112 cm.]
Chrystian Kretowicz, 2 June 2001
From the Teutonic Banners at Tannenberg webpage:
Great Banner of the Grand Master. A Gonfalon banner measuring some 180 cm by 135 cm. Used at Tannenberg as the standard for Hochmeister Von Juningen and his Squadron. The crown on the Eagle was supposedly granted to Grand Master Von Salza by Frederick II, the Holy Roman Emperor.
Santiago Dotor, 7 June 2005