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Where did the name for the rank Ensign come from?

Anonymous

∙ 17y ago

Updated: 12/22/2022

It dates back to the times of the Romans. Each unit of soldiers had a flag that helped identify them in battle and in larger units. A person that commanded a group of soldiers was named after the ensign or flag that they assembled under.

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∙ 17y ago

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What is an emblem of rank?

ensign

How do you use the word ensign in a sentence?

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Ensign.

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