District (Kreis) Arms of East Prussia
Posted: 10 Apr 2013, 16:20
East Prussia was the most Easten Part of Germany until 1945. In the period after World War II the Districts (in German Landkreise or Kreise)of the Province started obtaining Arms like many other Districs in Germany. This following the relaxing of the rules that denied Arms for these units (in the Kingdom of Prussia to which East Prussia belonged for example stated that Districts where to use only the State Arms on thier Seals, only Cities where allowed Arms). Here are some examples of Arms of East Prussian District Arms I have found.
Arms of the District of Samland. This was the Area bordering the Provincial Capital Königsberg, it was formed as late as 1 April 1939 from the former Districts of Fischhausen and Königsberg (Preussen) which wasn't incorporated into the City of Königsberg. It shows a Knight of the Teutonic Order representing the History of the Area. Picture from http://www.mitteleuropa.de/.
Arms of the District of Samland. This was the Area bordering the Provincial Capital Königsberg, it was formed as late as 1 April 1939 from the former Districts of Fischhausen and Königsberg (Preussen) which wasn't incorporated into the City of Königsberg. It shows a Knight of the Teutonic Order representing the History of the Area. Picture from http://www.mitteleuropa.de/.