German Empire - War Ensign (1871-1892)

Kriegsflagge

usage:	national flag (ensign, navy), war/military flag (navy)
usage (FIS):	Use at sea: war ensign
characteristic (FIS):	Historic flag no longer in use
adopted:	1867
abolished:	19-DEC-1892
continent:	Europe
region:	Western Europe
Country:	Germany
shape:	rectangular ratio: 3:5
colors:	(+ other minor colors)white, red, black, (+ other minor colors)
devices:	CANTON FIELD number: 3 color: white same as: main flag fieldSCANDINAVIAN CROSS number: 1 color: blackCIRCLE number: 1 color: whiteEAGLE number: 1 color: black part of: circleHORIZONTAL STRIPE number: 1 color: black part of: canton fieldHORIZONTAL STRIPE number: 1 color: white part of: canton fieldCANTON FIELD number: 1 color: multicolorHORIZONTAL STRIPE number: 1 color: red part of: canton fieldCROSS PATTéE number: 1 color: black part of: canton fieldFLAG AS PART OF FLAG number: 1 color: multicolor part of: canton fieldMAIN FLAG FIELD number: 1 color: white
secondary devices:	RING number: 1 color: black part of: circleFIMBRATION/OUTLINE color: white part of: scandinavian crossFIMBRATION/OUTLINE color: black part of: scandinavian crossFIMBRATION/OUTLINE color: white part of: cross pattéeARMED color: gold part of: eagleCROWNED number: 1 color: gold part of: eagleWINGS DISPLAYED part of: eagle
division:	canton: canton position: top hoist, canton partition: canton - hor. stripes, area partition: cross,
charges:	charge(s): over canton&area&within canton, partition(s): canton&area partitioned
division:	cross: cross position: shifted to hoist, cross division: fimbrated, area partition: canton, division lines: straight,
charges:	charge(s): over cross and in some areas, partition(s): cross and some areas