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National emblem of East Germany
Coat of arms of East Germany (1950–1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The national emblem of East Germany featured a hammer and a compass, surrounded by a ring of wheat.[1] It was an example of what has been called "socialist heraldry". It was the only heraldic device of a European socialist state with a ring of grain which does not contain a red star.
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National Emblem of East Germany | |
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Armiger | German Democratic Republic |
Adopted | 26 September 1955 |
Relinquished | 3 October 1990 |
Shield | Gules and a hammer and compass or |
Supporters | Ears of wheat |
Other elements | Ribbons in the colours of the German flag |
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