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image by Jaume Oll�, 17 May 1998
I do not have any information about the "East Berlin 1956-1990" flag
(Northern Cyprus pattern).
M. Schmöger, 19 September 2001
This image (reduced) shows a vertical East Berlin hanging flag having
the same pattern as the rectangular version. As item no. 130264442172 on
German eBay (end 31 Oct 2008), it was put up by �kiepenkarl� who
calls it a �balcony flag� and speculates about the time frame � no worry,
as the shifted red stripes (running parallel to the flag�s longer edges
rather than bordering it) point to the GDR.
We learn that the material is cotton with sewn-on vertical stripes
whereas the emblem (shield, crown) is printed on linen, then sewn on. Small
holes near the top indicate how the flag was mounted.
Jan Mertens, 9 Jan 2010
One
of the links Marcus sent us some time ago leads to a pennant clearly related
to East Berlin, or �Berlin Capital of the GDR� as this part of the city
was officially called by the GDR regime: White field with red stripe parallel
to the edges (except at the hoist) and the city coat of arms � East German
version � near the hoist. The same pennant may be seen
here
(second photo showing a restored bus).
The question is, how official was this pennant? Was it a tolerated
or prescribed variant, meant for which use?
Jan Mertens, 27 Dec 2008