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Colonel's flag of one of the Baden-Durlach regiments
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Colonel's flag of one of the Baden-Durlach regiments

anonymous · c. 1747 - c. 1788 · painting technique; silk; tule

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Ecru, in the center the coat of arms of Baden, surmounted by a princely crown, surrounded by a white, red and black decorated band. The whole is held by two griffins (turned away on the flight side), and is placed on a trophy of flags, cannons etc.; behind the crown a green foliage, behind which sun rays and a cloud formation. In the foreground on the flight side a cross-shaped order badge. Parade side: instead of the coat of arms of Baden the coat of arms of the Republic. The oval band around it is blue: CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT, surmounted by a crown with three beaded arches and a red cap. On both sides a walking lion. The whole is placed on a trophy of flags, drums, cannons, bullets, rifles etc. In the background a foliage with sun rays and clouds as on the front.

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Credit lineKolonelsvaandel van een der regimenten Baden-Durlach. c. 1747 - c. 1788. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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