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The derivation is described differently by the sources. Schneider traces the flag to the Gottorp civil ensign of 1696, but without its split fly: a crown-like white zigzag replaces the golden crown above the shield, and a golden G occupies the canton. Rosanoski’s reading of Der Spiegel instead connects it with the Prince of Schleswig-Holstein’s flag in the 1848 revolt against Denmark, later the battle flag of Schleswig-Holstein, replacing the ducal crown with G for Glücksburg. He leaves his interpretation of the translation open to correction.

Rosanoski finds G427 imperfectly drawn from Esso. The source lions face the fly; the white feature above the shield seems to be a single object, and the letter G also differs slightly, though stylisation may explain some differences. He suggests that the two duchies’ arms are combined: Holstein’s white nettle leaf forms the surrounds, with a yellow oval containing Schleswig’s lions facing sinister. G428 preserves the scanned source evidence.