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Flag of East Germany facts for kids

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Flag of East Germany (1949–1959)
Flag of East Germany
Flag of East Germany (1959–1990)

The flag of East Germany was adopted in 1959. The flag of East Germany used from 1949 to 1959 was identical to the West German flag, In 1959 a emblem featured a compass and hammer was added to the flag.

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  • DDR Flag

    National flag of the German Democratic Republic flying.

  • DDR Flagge hinter dem Zaun in Wanfried, Hessen IMG 9485 edit

    A GDR flag hanging in the building.

  • Weltfestspiele der Jugend und Studenten Berlin 1973 PD 10

    Series of Red and GDR flags during the 1973 World Festival of Youth and Students.

  • Waldhufen Baarsdorf - Hauptstraße - Flohmarkt 04 ies

    Three sets of GDR flags.

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 183-D0302-0001-020, Leipzig, Petersstraße, Messehaus am Markt

    GDR flag hanging in Leipzig, 1965

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 183-M0925-406, New York, Fahnen vor dem UNO-Gebäude

    Flag of the GDR with the FRG at the UN Headquarters.

  • Wm2006 cologne fan001

    A fan with the GDR flag.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Bandera de la República Democrática Alemana para niños

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