The German Imperial Eagle (Reichsadler) originates from a proto-heraldic emblem believed to have been used by Charlemagne, the first Frankish ruler crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope in 800, and derived ultimately from the Aquila or eagle standard, of the Roman army.

The symbol of German statehood with the richest traditions is the eagle. Its origins can be traced back to the early years of the Holy Roman Empire. It featured on the King’s coat of arms and almost all the Imperial princes bore the eagle on their escutcheons as a way of displaying their status as vassals of the King.

The coat of arms of Germany, referred to as the "Bundesadler" or the Federal Eagle, stands as a timeless emblem that narrates Germany's multifaceted and tumultuous history. The Bundesadler, depicted as a black eagle with red talons and beak on a golden field, symbolizes values such as strength, unity, freedom, and resilience.

The Reichsadler (German pronunciation: [ˈra͜içs|aːdlɐ]; "Imperial Eagle") is the heraldic eagle, derived from the Roman eagle standard, used by the Holy Roman Emperors, later by the Emperors of Austria and in modern coat of arms of Austria and Germany. The term is also translated as "Reich's Eagle."

After World War II, in conscious acknowledgement of the democratic legacy of the Weimar Republic, the newly founded Federal Republic of Germany incorporated the Weimar eagle into its coat of arms. It was designed by Tobias Schwab in 1926.

The federal coat of arms depicts the single-headed black eagle against a golden background; it has its head turned to the right and wings open, with the feathers not spread; its beak, tongue and talons are red. The eagle is the emblem of the Federal Republic of Germany.

The coat of arms of Germany (German Wappen Deutschlands) is a symbol of Germany; the coat of arms feature an eagle. The coat of arms are similar to those of the flag of Germany (black, red and gold German: Schwarz, Rot und Gold). It is the oldest existing state symbol in Europe and is one of the oldest insignia in the world.

2024年6月19日 · The Reichsadler, or Imperial Eagle, is the heraldic eagle used in modern coats of arms of Germany, including those of the Second German Empire (1871–1918), the Weimar Republic (1919–1933), and Nazi Germany (1933–1945).

The arms were covered by a crowned helmet with an eagle as a crest until 1330. In 1330, under the reign of Ludwig of Bavaria, the eagle in the crest was replaced by the wings of the Wittelsbach family (his dynasty). These remained until the 15 th century. Afterwards crests are rarely used. The original arms showed a single-headed eagle.

The coat of arms of Germany displays a black eagle (the Bundesadler "Federal Eagle", formerly Reichsadler "Imperial Eagle") on a yellow shield (Or, an eagle displayed sable). It is a re-introduction of the coat of arms of the Weimar Republic (in use 1919–1935) adopted by the Federal Republic of Germany in 1950.