North German Confederation
In 1867, the North German Confederation was established without Austria and the southern German states, and under the leadership of the Kingdom of Prussia (see Coat of arms of Prussia). A new coat of arms was adopted, which consisted of a shield with the colours black-white-red, flanked by two wild men holding cudgels and standing on a pedestal.
| Coat of arms of the North German Confederation |
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| Coat of arms of the North German Confederation 1867–1871. |
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