The World Encyclopedia of Flags: The Definitive Guide to International Flags, Banners, Standards and EnsignsPresents the history and development of flags, explains their symbolism, and provides information on flags from around the world, including countries, states, provinces, and more. |
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FLAGS THROUGH THE AGES | 6 |
Vexilloids early flags the Age of Chivalry | 131 |
All About Flags | 156 |
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19th century Africa America Arab armorial banners Army Asia badge bicolour blue ensign blue stands Britain British CANTONAL FLAG Central centre charged civil ensign CIVIL FLAG clubs coat of arms colonies Constitutional monarchy countries crescent cross of St eagle emblem ENSIGN Adopted ENSIGN Introduced Europe Federal FLAG AND ENSIGN flag displays FLAG FAMILIES FLAG Introduced flag of Australia FLAG Officially flagpole France Germany golden heraldic horizontal tricolour Islam islands jack King Kingdom left to right lion livery colours merchant military national colours NATIONAL FLAG Adopted navy Netherlands Officially hoisted Pacific Ocean pan-African colours pan-Arab colours PAVILLON peace pennant Presidential flag Proportions 2:3 Proportions unspecified provinces PROVINCIAL FLAG purity rank flag regimental Republic Royal flag Russia saltire Scandinavian cross shield ships South Spain St George staff stars represent swallow-tailed territories tricolour Union Union flag United upper hoist vertical vexilloids vexillology white star WORLD O F yacht yellow