Now Viewing: reichsadlerTag type: General The Reichsadler ("Imperial Eagle") is a German heraldic emblem used since the Holy Roman Empire as a symbol of the German State, adopted by the German Empire as the national emblem. Its use as the National Emblem continued under the Weimar Republic. The Weimar version was re-adopted by the West Germany and modern-day Federal German Republic as the Bundesadler. Despite its medieval origin, the term Reichsadler in common English understanding and here refers to the Nazi-era version that consists of a monochrome eagle facing to its side, with straight outstretched wings, and both talons clutching a circular wreath containing a swastika. This also includes the variants, such as the Parteiadler (NSDAP party emblem, left-facing) and the Luftwaffe one (curved wings with single talon clutching). Examples: * post #8742154 See also: * Germany * heraldry * Iron_Cross * Tag_Group:Symbols * Totenkopf * Wolfsangel External links: * Wikipedia: Reichsadler: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichsadler Other Wiki Information Last updated: 07/06/26 8:33 AM by doopaboop This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
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