| Fahnenbander
(Banners)
"Fahnenbander" is the name given to the narrow
stiched banners or bows which were fixed as decorations
or awards to the point or to a cross bar of the "Truppenfahnen"
(military flags, standards, colours or guidons)
They were either an integral part of the "Truppenfahnen"
from the time of issue or presentation (Banderole) or were
subsequently presented in recognition of a particular event
or achievement by the Sovereign of the State or Land (Landesfursten)
or with his or her consent by another Sovereign or Royal
Personage, Head of State, Colonel in Chief or Honorary Colonel
etc.
The "Fahnenbander" measures 104 cm x 6 cm,are
of vertical construction and are made of silk in the German
national colours. |
The
Reichswehr and the Wehrmacht
The Reichswehr
(the German Forces after World War 1) did not carry "Truppenfahnen".
In 1936 the Wehrmacht received "Truppenfahnen"
but did not embellish them with "Fahnenbander".
In 1965 the Bundesprasident of the Federal Republik of Germany
presented battalions and certain formations of the Bundeswehr
with "Truppenfahnen" in the German national colours
of black, red and gold and emblazoned with the "Bundesadler"(German
Eagle) as an "outward sign of the mutual performance
of duty in the service of the people and the state".
The "Truppenfahnen" are the same design for all
units and formations in the Bundeswehr.
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Presentation
of "Fahnenbander"
The Bundesprasident
of the Federal Republik of Germany
has agreed, to the proposal
of the Federal Minister of Defence to present allied units
of battalion or equivalent size upwards who leave the Federal
Republik of Germany after five years or more service with
a "Fahnenband" in recognition of their services.
The front of the "Fahnenbander"is inscribed from
bottom to top with the following text:
Einsatz Fur Frieden und Freiheit.
Whilst the reverse has:
Bundesrepublik Deutschland 1994 |
