Rear Admiral's Distinguishing Pennant for Motor Boats (Germany)

Erkennungswimpel für Kraftboote

Last modified: 2004-06-05 by santiago dotor
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5:13 | 25cm × 65 cm
by Marcus Schmöger

• Description

See also:

• Rear Admiral's Flag (Konteradmiralsflagge)
• Naval Rank Flags (Germany)
• Germany

According to the navy regulation [Marine Dienstvorschrift] MDv 161/1 (Bundesministerium der Verteidigung 1977), Erkennungswimpel für Kraftboote or distinguishing pennants for motor boats are used aboard Bundeswehr motor-boats used by Bundeswehr admirals or generals who are not entitled to use their own command signs; they are also used for foreign admirals or generals, if they do not have their own command signs or if these are not available.

The pennants have a size of 65 × 25 cm and have a rounded tip. The colour is blue for the navy (Marine). The rank is indicated by the number of four-pointed golden stars, rear admirals having three stars.

Marcus Schmöger, 21 November 2001