The Flag Bearer (1934)

Titles read: “The Flag Bearer. A quaint old Austrian custom.“ Burgenland, Austria. Several shots of the village of Lekinmarkt (sp?) showing the church and surrounding countryside. Villagers in traditional costume march through the town carrying a flag as part of an annual ceremony. A flag bearer swings the flag around his head while everyone watches. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.