Frankfurter Ruder-Club 1884 (German Rowing Club)

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If source is not given explicitely, all information is available from the flag chart of : Rudersportalmanach 1977.

Frankfurter RC 1884

Name: Frankfurter Ruder-Club 1884 e.V.
Located in: Frankfurt/Main
Established: 2 August 1884
It is a horizontal 6-stripes flag with alternating light blue (FIAV-code B-) and white stripes starting with a blue one. The stripes are superimposed by black capital letters "F" upon stripe 1 and 2 (centre), "R" upon stripe 4 and 5 (hoist) and "C" upon stripe 4 and 5 (flyend). In the centre of stripe 6 is a black "1884". The flag has a red canton with the white eagle of Frankfurt.
In 1938 both the club merged with RV "Undine" under political pressure of the NS regime.
For further information click: club's website.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Dec 2006

Frankfurter RC 1884 Flag reported 1913

It is a horizontal 5-stripes flag with alternating light blue and white stripes starting with a blue one. The stripes are superimposed by black capital letters "F" upon stripe 1 and 2 (centre), "R" upon stripe 4 and 3 (hoist) and "C" upon stripe 4 and 3 (flyend). In the centre of stripe 5 is a black "1884". The flag has a red canton with the white eagle of Frankfurt. (The current flag has one stripe more)
Source: Der Rudersport (weekly); edition I/42/16 October 1912
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 June 2014

Frankfurter RV "Undine"

Name: Frankfurter Ruder-Verein "Undine" e.V.
Established: & June 1908
The white flag was divided by a light blue saltire. In its centre was a shield carrying the crowned eagle of Frankfurt in blue colour. In the quarters were black initials as follows: "F"(top), "R"(hoist), "V"(fly) and "U"(bottom).
Source: Wassersport Almanach (year book) 1914, p.355
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Apr 2026

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