Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Alemannia sei's Panier

English translation:

Alemannia is our banner

Added to glossary by Steffen Walter
Dec 12, 2008 07:06
15 yrs ago
German term

Alemannia sei's Panier

German to English Art/Literary History Beer mug
This seems to be a trademark of sorts. Any info on background welcome
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 Alemania sei's Panier
3 Geschichte:
Change log

Dec 29, 2008 10:29: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "alemannia sei\'s panier" to "Alemannia sei\'s Panier" , "Field (specific)" from "Food & Drink" to "History"

Dec 29, 2008 10:30: Steffen Walter changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/3787">Russell Phillips's</a> old entry - "alemannia sei's panier"" to ""Alemania is our banner""

Discussion

TonyTK Dec 12, 2008:
You're in the world of sword-fighting and other fraternities. See the glossary at http://www.gothia-wuerzburg.de/Glossar/index.html

Proposed translations

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Alemania sei's Panier


Blown Glass; Stein, Alemannia sei's Panier, Pewter Lid, .5 Liter ... -A glass stein, .5L, blown, faceted, enameled, student association, Alemannia sei's Panier!, 1904 -1905, pewter lid.
www.prices4antiques.com/glass/enameled/Blown-Glass-Stein-Al...

buecher.de: Alemannia sei's Panier! - PortofreiAlemannia seis Panier! - Alte Leipziger Alemannen erinnern sich an Ihre Burschenschaft (1861-1935).
www.buecher.de/shop/Buecher/Alemannia-seis-Panier/Gebundene... -

This incription is often found on beer tankards and the like
Leave as is and is brackets (Former Alemanni from Leipzig recall their Fraternity)

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Note added at 50 mins (2008-12-12 07:56:21 GMT)
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Panier: banner, battle banner, the word is no longer in use
Note from asker:
Thanks for answer. What does Panier mean?
Peer comment(s):

agree LP Schumacher : "Alemannia is our banner!" http://tinyurl.com/6qswjw and http://tinyurl.com/5qbveo
15 mins
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks for your fast response. And for Liesl's translation."
49 mins
German term (edited): alemannia sei\'s panier

Geschichte:

http://www.tradition-mit-zukunft.de/community/couleurinfo/ve...

This link offers a historical background.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2008-12-12 13:03:36 GMT)
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The fraternity was established in Leipzig, 1861....

"Die Alemannia wurde am 3. Februar 1861 in Leipzig als christliche Burschenschaft gegründet."

There is more at the link: http://www.alemannia-bamberg.de/index.php?option=com_content...

Note from asker:
Is Alemannia the geographical region in SW Germany or the fraternity?
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