National Emblem of the German Democratic Republic
- National Emblem of the German Democratic Republic
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| National Emblem of the German Democratic Republic |
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| Details |
| Armiger |
German Democratic Republic |
| Adopted |
12 January 1950 |
| Escutcheon |
Hammer; Compass |
| Supporters |
Ring of rye |
| Other elements |
Flag of Germany |
The National Emblem of the German Democratic Republic featured a hammer and a compass, surrounded by a ring of rye. The hammer represented the workers in the factories. The compass represented the intelligentsia, and the ring of rye the farmers. The first designs included only the hammer and ring of rye, as an expression of the GDR as a communist "Workers' and Farmers' state" (Arbeiter- und Bauernstaat). Surrounded by a wreath, the national emblem also acted as the emblem for the East German National People's Army, and when surrounded by a twelve pointed white star, for the People's Police. It was adopted as the GDR's national emblem by a law of 26 September 1955, and added to the national flag by a law of 1 October 1959. The emblem was officially abolished on 31 May 1990, by a decision of the GDR Parliament (Volkskammer).
The display of the national emblem was for some years regarded as unconstitutional in West Germany and West Berlin and was prevented by the police. Only in 1969 did the West German government of Willy Brandt reverse this policy in what was known as Ostpolitik.
Gallery
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National Emblem of the GDR (1950–1953)
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National Emblem of the GDR (1953–1955)
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National Emblem of the GDR (1955–1990)
See also
Categories:
- Coats of arms of communist states
- Coats of arms of former countries
- German coats of arms
- National emblems
- National symbols of East Germany
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