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![[East Berlin 1956-1990 (Germany)]](../images/d/de_ber-o.gif)
image by Jaume Ollé, 17 May 1998
I do not have any information about the "East Berlin 1956-1990" flag
(Northern Cyprus pattern).
M. Schmöger, 19 September 2001
![[East Berlin flag with vertical stripes]](../images/d/de_berv.jpg)
image sent by Jan Mertens, 9 Jan 2010
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
![[East Berlin pennant]](../images/d/de_oberw.jpg)
image sent by Jan Mertens, 27 Dec 2008
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
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