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![[Free German Trade Union (East Germany)]](../images/d/de}fdgb.gif)
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Image by Volker Moerbitz Keith and Santiago Dotor
The Free German Trade Union (Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund or FDGB) was the umbrella organization for 16 communist trade unions. Almost every industrial worker in the country was a member... The flag was flown at trade union meetings, parades and in front of trade union buildings.
Volker Moerbitz Keith, 24 January 2001
There is an image of the badge at the German History Museum website.
Volker Moerbitz Keith, 28 June 2000
The flag was red with FDGB symbol in center. The symbol showed the handshake, referring to the SED symbol, above it the letters FDGB gold on red.
Volker Moerbitz Keith, 24 January 2001
According to Günther 2000 the lettering 'FDGB' should be white, but sometimes also yellow.
M. Schmöger, 26 January 2001
![[Free German Trade Union, variant with yellow lettering (East Germany)]](../images/d/de}fdgb1.gif)
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Image by Volker Moerbitz Keith
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