The flag of Austria (Flagge Österreichs) has three equal horizontal bands of red, white and red. The Austrian triband is based on the coat of arms of the Babenberg dynasty, recorded in the 13th century.
According to legend however, the flag was invented by Duke Leopold V of Austria as a consequence of his fighting during the Siege of Acre. After a fierce battle, his white surcoat was completely drenched in blood. When he removed his belt, the cloth beneath remained unstained, revealing the combination of red-white-red. So taken was he by this singular sight that he adopted the colours and scheme as his banner.
Coat of arms
The current coat of arms of Austria has been in use, in various forms, by the Republic of Austria since 1919. Between 1934 and the German annexation in 1938 Austria used a different coat of arms, which consisted of a double-headed eagle. The establishment of the Second Republic in 1945 saw the return of the original (First Republic) arms, with broken chains added to symbolise Austria's liberation. (Source: Wikipedia)
This postcard came from Eva of Vienna (Postcrossing, 2 July 2018).
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