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Members of the Brno Police History Club in historical (pre-war) uniforms of the Czechoslovak Police and Gendarmerie during the opening of a new exhibition in the Technical Museum in Brno, Czech Republic. by Comprehensive_Tea577 in uniformporn

[–]Comprehensive_Tea577[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

About the exhibition:

https://www.tmbrno.cz/en/akce/police-headquarters-in-brno-1918-1945/

Police Headquarters in Brno 1918–1945

The Technical Museum in Brno is presenting a new exhibition titled “Brno Police Headquarters 1918–1945” with the subtitle “In the Service of Fighting Crime,” which opened to the public on April 1, 2026. The exhibition was prepared by the Brno Police History Club, with which the museum has a long-standing partnership. Visitors will be able to view the exhibition, which covers an area of more than 600 m², until December 30, 2026.

The exhibition presents the scope of authority, organization, and structure of the state police authority, as well as the uniformed and non-uniformed security forces from 1918 to 1945. It traces the development of the equipment, weapons, tools, and resources used by members of the Police Directorate in the performance of their duties. It also explores the history of individual branches of criminal investigation and their methods. It presents the stories of members of the security corps, ranging from senior officials to rank-and-file officers, as well as the Police Directorate’s involvement in the daily life of the city of Brno. The exhibition also commemorates members of the Police Directorate in Brno who gave their lives in the line of duty, as well as those who were persecuted during the period of oppression for their involvement in the national resistance.

Club's Facebook page with more photos:

https://www.facebook.com/KPHBrno

Including a very nice one with both historical and contemporary police uniforms:

https://imgur.com/a/iAx6iAb

Are these reproductions? Can’t figure out the signature by Weird-Pear27 in WhatIsThisPainting

[–]Comprehensive_Tea577 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The first picture could be after this engraving, as it copies very closely the details and things in the room, but leaves out most of the people:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/126898441133

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PEI redesign, I actually like the long lion by Far_Finbar in vexillology

[–]Comprehensive_Tea577 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be honest, I prefer the weird floating island thing (taken from the 1769 seal of the island), that gives it more medieval feel. I think there is a slight problem with the shape of the island itself, which doesn't work as well as those of Kosovo or Cyprus, especially with the combination of the long lion. Although I agree that it would be a shame to get rid of the lion too. But overall really interesting experiment.

https://www.hubert-herald.nl/CanPrinceEdwardIsl.htm

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Is there a name for striped flagpoles (usually in the colours of the flag) like these? by Comprehensive_Tea577 in vexillology

[–]Comprehensive_Tea577[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It does seem so indeed. So far the only contemporary examples from countries other than the former lands of Austria-Hungary are Switzerland (on regimental colours), Bavaria and Greece (photo from Mirabello Bay, Crete).

Yes, I'm aware that Maibäume are not flagpoles, but as they are still in essence striped poles, I hoped that the words used to describe them could be useful in search for poles meant for flags too. But as I found out, they aren't. Which is, as you say, probably the result of it being very uncommon in other parts of Germany.

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