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The flag of Nazi Germany, officially the flag of the German Reich, featured a red background with a black swastika on a white disc. This flag came into use initially as the banner of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) after its foundation.
Flag of Reichskolonialbund and common flag for all German colonies during the Nazi period, in practice only for the New Swabia. German colonial empire (1884–1918) [ edit ] See also: Coats of arms of German colonies
The previous imperial black, white, and red tricolour was restored as one of Germany's two official flags; the second was the swastika flag of the Nazi Party, which became the sole national flag in September 1935.
Jun 18, 2024 · On September 15, 1935, the black swastika on a white circle with a red background became the national flag of Germany. This use of the swastika ended in World War II with the German surrender in May 1945, though the swastika is still favoured by neo-Nazi groups.
By 1945, the symbol had become associated with World War II, military brutality, fascism, and genocide—spurred by Nazi Germany’s attempted totalitarian conquest of Europe. The icon was chosen by the party to represent its goal of racial purification in Europe.
May 30, 2024 · Flag of Germany, horizontally striped flag of black, red, and gold (golden yellow); when used for official purposes, it may incorporate a central eagle shield.
Pages in category "Flags of Nazi Germany". The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In 1920, Adolf Hitler decided that the Nazi Party needed its own insignia and flag. For Hitler, the new flag had to be “a symbol of our own struggle” as well as “highly effective as a poster.” On August 7, 1920, at the Salzburg Congress, this flag became the official emblem of the Nazi Party.
Oct 23, 2014 · The black straight-armed hakenkreuz (hooked cross) on the distinctive white circle and red background of the Nazi flag would become the most hated symbol of the 20th Century, inextricably...
Jul 11, 2021 · The Nazis and the modern far right complicated Germans' relationship to the country's national symbols. Now seen mainly during sporting events, experts say all Germans can take pride in the...
