21. Which is the coat of arms of the Federal Republic of Germany?

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Explanation

The federal coat of arms is the black eagle on a golden shield (Bundesadler), deliberately modeled on the Weimar Reich eagle and signaling democratic continuity with the colors black-red-gold. The Basic Law does not regulate the coat of arms; its design and use rest on the 1950 Presidential Order on the Federal Coat of Arms and the Federal Eagle, whereas Article 22(2) GG stipulates only the federal flag. As a state emblem, it may be borne by constitutional organs and federal authorities; its protection follows inter alia from Section 90a of the Criminal Code and administrative restrictions on use. Historically, the eagle as a Reich symbol reaches back to the Holy Roman Empire; Nazi-era variants were discarded, and the GDR adopted a distinct emblem (hammer, compass, and a wreath of wheat).