Banner of the Great Komturia of Stuhm (Teutonic Order, Germany)

Sztum, flag in the 'Banderia Prutenorum' Manuscript

Last modified: 2005-09-10 by santiago dotor
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by António Martins, 8 February 2002

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• Komturia Stuhm (Teutonic Order)
• Flags in the Banderia Prutenorum Manuscript
• Teutonic Order (Deutscher Orden)
• Germany

[Editor's note: the following translation by Chrystian Kretowicz of the Banderia Prutenorum manuscript is based on a translation from Latin into Old Polish, available at the Choragwie Pruskie cz. 1 - Jan Dlugosz webpage.]

15. Banner of the Great Komturia of Sztum [Stuhm], led by distinguished gentleman, Brother Conrad Lichtersten and composed of hired knights from Austria with few brothers of the Order. Note: this banner is 3 and 1/4 cubits long, 3 cubits wide. [Editor's note: about 162 cm × 150 cm.]

Chrystian Kretowicz, 2 June 2001

The original image shows the flag hanging vertically (hoist in the top of the picture) and a wodden pole is visible at the viewer's right hand (my image being thus a supposed backside); no finial; white sleeve.

António Martins, 28 February 2002

From the Teutonic Banners at Tannenberg webpage:

Grand Komturia. The standard of the Grosskomtur. The Grosskomtur's banner [a military unit size] comprised mostly of hired Knights from Austria along with some Brethren.

Santiago Dotor, 8 June 2005