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The flag was introduced on 5 May 1933. Placed in the centre of the flag was the variant of the German eagle, that was used until 1935 as the national emblem. This flag was probably used until April 1935 when the following alternative pattern exclusively came into use.
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This was an alternative variant of the command flag that was probably used during the same time as the previous one. Since April 1935 this flag was called "Command flag for the Reich
Minister for Aviation and Supreme Commander of the
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Luftwaffe, a flying golden eagle, in the four corners of the flag. The golden border of the flag contained 76 small swastikas.
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appearance of the right side of the flag. Because there is no image available of the reverse side, this is a reconstruction. It is assumed that the right side was made in a similar style like the first pattern.
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which were used in the years between 1933 and 1945. Most were based on the
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The command flag for the Reich
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