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Isidor Zahradnik's flag proposals (Czechoslovakia)

Flag designs of the minister of railways Isidor Zahradnik (19 December 1919)

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[Flag of Czechoslovakia] image by Željko Heimer, 30 Mar 2003
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Flag designs of the minister of railways Isidor Zahradnik

Flag designs of the minister of railways Isidor Zahradnik (19 December 1919), found by A. Brozek in the archives of the Premonstratensian monastery in Prague. As a member of the Constitutional Committee, Zahradnik did not like the flag with the triangle at hoist issued in October 1919. His alternative proposals were influenced by the American flag and the flag used by the Czechs and Slovaks in America. Zahradnik finally supported the flag adopted on 30 March 1920 and can be credited for its adoption. The 5 stars, inspired by the flag of the United States, probably represented Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, Slovakia and Ruthenia.
Ivan Sache, 14 Feb 2000

Isidor Zahradnik (19 December 1919) proposals


[Isidor Zahradnik first proposal] image by Ivan Sache, 14 Feb 2000

[Isidor Zahradnik second proposal] image by Ivan Sache, 14 Feb 2000

[Isidor Zahradnik third proposal] image by Ivan Sache, 14 Feb 2000