Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-05-02 17:23:52 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: DB79C3B7D9E3F2644A20FB7D7B671CB6B4232BF9F1C9140E59D167399F2DF272
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The man is holding a German flag with an unofficial eagle insignia, which is permitted, and often seen at football matches. It is not permitted to use the official eagle, which is reserved for official functions, and can incur a fine. Legal eagle: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Flag_of_Germany_%28unoff%29.svg Illegal eagle: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fb/Flag_of_Germany_%28state%29.svg Law: https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/faqs/DE/themen/verfassung/staatliche-symbole/bundeswappen.html#:~:text=Nur%20amtliche%20Stellen%20des%20Bundes,Ordnungswidrigkeit%20nach%20
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