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What does breastplate with eagle signify?
(ii) The breast plate with eagle on it represents the German Empire and its strength (the eagle is a strong bird). (iii) The tricolour — black, red and gold — was the flag of liberal nationalists in 1848. ... A flag always unites people and arouses national feelings. (iv) The sword symbolises a readiness to fight.
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(i) The broken chains represent freedom,freedom from slavery. (ii) The breast plate with eagle on it represents the German Empire and its strength (the eagle is a strong bird). (iii) The tricolour — black, red and gold — was the flag of liberal nationalists in 1848. It was banned by Dukes of the German states. A flag always unites people and arouses national feelings. (iv) The sword symbolises a readiness to fight. The German nation was ever ready to fight for its honour. (v) The crown of oak leaves stands for courage, bravery and heroism. (vi) The olive branch around the sword shows that Germans are as eager for peace as they are eager to fight. (vii) The rays of the rising sun symbolise the beginning of a new era as a united German nation.