Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold
Berlin AlexanderplatzReichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold is identified in the novel’s historical note as a political organization formed in 1924 by three parties. Its place in the account is defined by that coalition and by the political opposition it faced.
Formation
The organization was formed by the Social Democratic Party of Germany, the German Centre Party, and the German Democratic Party. The note supplies no further detail about its structure, membership, or activities, but its origin establishes a shared political basis among those three parties.
Political Opposition
Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold was opposed by the Communist Party of Germany and Red Front. The brief reference places it within a field of organized political antagonism, without describing particular confrontations or actions.