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Flags
The histories, meanings, and descriptions of the flags of the Countries of the World and the etiquette of using them.
6,955 Questions
What was the flag that flew over the 13 colonies?
The original 13 Colonies were British settlements. The first unique flag of the 13 Colonies was the Grand Union Flag also called the Continental Colors. It was a British Red Ensign flag with 6 white stripes sewn on it making 13 alternating red and white stripes. Instead of stars in the upper left corner of the flag there was the British Union Jack which was the combination of the flag of England (the red vertical-horizontal St. George's cross) and the flag of Scotland (the white diagonal corner to corner St. Andrews cross).
What is the appropriate way to display a flag in times of distress?
You embrace the flag the same any other day
Did George Washington take the moors flag?
yes he did and replaced the truth with the lie of cutting down a cherry tree
What flags name is blue white red?
The Union Flag commonly known as the Union Jack is the blue, white and red flag of the UK.
How many red an white lights are on the back of an 18 wheeler?
There must be at least seven red lights on the back of a trailer.
What flag has the nickname of stars and bars?
The "Stars and Bars" is the common name for the first national flag of the Confederate States of America (CSA) dating from March 1861. The seven (7) stars in a circle represented the seven (7) states that seceded from the United States of America (USA). Eventually there were eleven (11) states that seceded and two (2) border states that actually had representatives in both the USA and CSA legislatures. Counting those border states gave the stars and bars a final ring of thirteen (13) stars.
What is the difference between the sickle and hammer and the swastika flags?
The sickle and hammer was the flag of the Soviet Union and the swastika the flag of Nazi Germany.
Who decided the original US flag?
On June 14, 1777 the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution that established our Nation's flag: Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation. Thus we recognize June 14th as Flag Day in the United States.
The original design of the flag is a mystery of history. The "Betsy Ross flag" with a circle of 13 five-pointed stars was probably NOT our first flag design. Rather Francis Hopkinson's flag design is more likely since he was in the loop with the Continental Congress at the time of the signing of the Flag Resolution. The "Hopkinson Flag" featured 5 rows of six-pointed stars: numbered 3-2-3-2-3. He also helped design the official seal of the US was a signer of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and there is documentation where he asked to be reimbursed for the design work of the new flag. He was not paid since he was considered a "public servant" at the time.
What does red mean on the German flag?
Red symbol of burning flame, and arouse the enthusiasm of the people for free.
What does the rebellious stripes flag look like?
You'll have to be more specific. Which country are you talking about?
How many stars were on the US flag in 1954?
The flag of the United States of America had fourty-eight stars from 1912 until 1959.
What did John Cabot's flag look like?
John Cabot's flag was believed to be a red cross on a white background. However, there is limited historical evidence to confirm the exact design of his flag. Some depictions show variations of this design, including different color schemes and slight design modifications.
What do the strips on the 1776 flag mean?
The 13 stripes on the flags of the United States of America represent the thirteen (13) original states. The flag with "76" displayed under an arc of 13 seven-pointed stars is known as the Fillmore or Bennington flag. Another unique feature of this flag is that the alternating red-white stripes begin with a white stripe at the top rather than the traditional red stripe.
Supposedly this flag was from the Battle of Bennington, Vermont (August 1777) and was supposedly carried off the field of battle by Nathaniel Fillmore and passed down through generations of the Fillmore family. However, recent comparisons of flag construction, weaving, and materials dates this flag to the War of 1812 era. Regardless, it is an historic flag from one of our Wars with the British and is a very unique design.
The original Bennington flag is in a museum in Bennington, Vermont.
Why is the Bahrain flag red and white?
Because , bahrain was famous for pearls those days , so the white represents pearls and the red represents the material they use to wrap the pearls with .. i think ??
The "union" is also known as the "canton" in flag terms. When looking at the flag, it is the upper left corner of the flag, the position of honor. This is also the "flag's right" corner from the flag's perspective looking at you, the viewer. The term "union" comes from the Second Continental Congress resolution on June 14th 1777 that defined the first flag of the United States of America: "Resolved, That the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation."
Why your ensign flag is placed at the dip?
the ensign flag is placed at he dip for churbanis purposes
