1922–1938,
assumend official flag of the province,
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The flag of the border-province Posen-West Prussia is an interesting combination from the flags of Posen (left half) and West Prussia (right half).
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1922–1938,
Coat of arms of Posen - West Prussia,
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The eagle with the sword arm is the west Prussian eagle, however shows his breast shield the heraldry of the flag of Posen-West Prussia.
Source: Volker Preuß
Map of the Prussian provinces from 1922 to 1934:
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Area: 2.971 square miles
Inhabitants: 332.000 (1925)
Density of Population: 112 inh./sq.mi.
Capital: Schneidemühl (today: Pila)
Religions (1925): 58% Protestant, 41% Roman Catholic
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1918 · following an uprising in Poland, the Prussian provinces of Posen and West Prussia become occupied by Polish insurgents, smaller areas remain in German hands
20th of November in 1919 · the Governmental Office for the Distrikt of Grenzmark Posen - West Prussia begins with its work
20th of January in 1920 · the Versailles Dictate comes into force, the occupied territories of Posen and West Prussia had to be ceded officially
11th of January in 1921 · the name Grenzmark Posen - West Prussia becomes officiallyv
1st of July in 1922 · Ostmark Law, Grenzmark Posen - West Prussia becomes a new province of Prussia
1st of October 1938 · the Province becomes dissolved and annexed mostly to the Prussian province of Pomerania, some areas come to the Prussian Provinces of Brandenburg and Lower Silesia
1945 · occupied by Poland
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Just as the province is composed of parts of the territories of the provinces of Posen and West Prussia, the name of this province is also composed of these ingredients. The word "mark" comes from the Latin word "marca", which means "border".
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