| National Emblem of East Germany | |
|---|---|
.svg) | |
| Armiger | German Democratic Republic |
| Adopted | 26 September 1955 |
| Relinquished | 3 October 1990 |
| Shield | Gules and a hammer and compass or |
| Supporters | Ears of wheat |
| Other elements | Ribbons in the colours of the German flag |
The national emblem of East Germany featured a hammer and a compass, surrounded by a ring of wheat.[1] It was an example of what has been called "socialist heraldry". It was the only heraldic device of a European socialist state with a ring of grain which does not contain a red star.