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Franconian Assault Flag (Germany)

Fränkisches Sturmfähnlein, Herzogsfähnlein, Rennfähnlein

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[Franconian assault flag (Germany)]
by Ivan Sache



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Description

The so-called fränkische Herzogsfähnlein (litt. Franconian small ducal flag) or Sturmfähnlein (litt. small assault flag) is associated with the principality-bishopric of Würzburg. Thus, the fränkische Herzogsfähnlein flag is part of a coat of arms, but appeared centuries before it.

Ivan Sache, 18 November 2000