Couleur

Couleur (from French, meaning 'colour' in English) is the expression used in Central European Studentenverbindungen for the various headgear and distinctive ribbons worn by members of these student societies.

There are three classes of such student societies: The ribbon (so called Band) is worn over the right shoulder to the left hip.

These buttons are often engraved or enameled with a Zirkel and at times even specific coat of arms associated with the student society in question.

In the Flemish tradition new members wear the full colours, but on the left shoulder, instead of the right.

Traditionally, the Stürmer is only worn in the summer semester of the academic year.

Ribbon, cap and Zipfel of an Austrian Studentenverbindung
Couleur bands of the Zionist Verbindung Nehardea from Basel , [ 1 ] in the Jewish Museum of Switzerland 's collection.
Example of a pair of ribbons from the same society, Bursche upper, Fux lower.
Button of metal with colours.
Collection of caps, from left to right: Biedermeierformat , Tellermütze , Biedermeierformat
The traditional Stürmer , one of the two contemporary hat Couleur of Corps Hubertia Freiburg
German Emperor Wilhelm II . wearing the Couleur of Corps Borussia Bonn with a white Stürmer and a black-white-black ribbon
Collection of Tönnchen with Zirkel on the top of the crown
Straßencerevis with vine leaves
Straßencerevis with oak leaves