Vexillology Vexillology A Battle Ensign is the name given to a large war flag which is put up "flown" in flag terminology on a warships mast just before going into battle. ...more on Wikipedia about "Battle ensign"
:This is an article about Heraldry. Blazon (blason) is also a term used in Romantic Poetry. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blazon"
A civil flag is a version of the national flag that is flown by civilians on non-government installations or craft. The use of civil flags was more common in the past, in order to denote buildings or ships that were not manned by the military. In some countries the civil flag was the same as the war flag or state flag, but without the coat of arms, such as in the case of Spain, and in others it was an alteration of the war flag. Many countries, particularly those with a British heritage, still have distinctive civil flags (technically civil ensigns) for use at sea, many based on the British Red ensign. ...more on Wikipedia about "Civil flag"
In regiments of infantry of the British Army and the armies of Commonwealth countries, each battalion carries two colours, which collectively are called a stand. These are large flags, usually 36 in × 45 in, and mounted on a pike which is 8 ft 7½ in long; the King's/Queen's Colour (or President's Colour in a country where the British Monarch is not head of state) is usually a version of the country's national flag, often trimmed with gold fabric, and with the regiment's insignia placed in the centre. The Regimental Colour is a flag of a single colour, usually the colour of the uniform facings (collar/lapels and cuffs) of the regiment, again often trimmed and with the insignia in the centre. All regiments that are designated as 'royal' regiments (that is either have the word 'Royal' or the sponsorship of a royal personage in their name) have a navy blue Regimental Colour. The colours of the five regiments of Foot Guards have the pattern of the line infantry reversed, with the Queen's Colour being crimson and the Regimental Colour a variation of the Union Flag. ...more on Wikipedia about "Colours, standards and guidons"
A courtesy flag (or courtesy ensign) is flown by a ship in foreign waters as a token of respect. It is a small national maritime flag of the host country that is usually worn on the starboard yardarm or crosstree. ...more on Wikipedia about "Courtesy flag"
An ensign is a distinguishing token, emblem, badge, or flag such as a symbol of office. The word is derived from the French enseigne from the Latin plural insignia and is more particularly used of a military or naval standard or banner. An armorial ensign applies specifically to heraldic symbols of an army. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ensign"
The design and description of flags typically uses specialised flag terminology with precise and technical meanings (a form of jargon). ...more on Wikipedia about "Flag terminology"
Flags of the World (or FOTW) is the Internet's largest website devoted to vexillology, containing comprehensive information about all kinds of flags. Currently it contains more than 29,000 pages about flags and more than 54,000 images of flags. There are several mirrors of the FOTW website. ...more on Wikipedia about "Flags of the World"
Graham Bartram is a vexillologist (flag researcher), a vexillographer (flag designer), and is currently Director of Flag Institute Enterprises, Ltd. (the group that maintains the World Flag Database ). ...more on Wikipedia about "Graham Bartram"
In the United States Army, a guidon is a military standard that company-sized elements carry to signify their unit designation and corps affiliation. A basic guidon can be rectangular, but sometimes has a triangular portion removed as in the picture to the right. A United States Army guidon will, at a minimum, contain the following: ...more on Wikipedia about "Guidon (U.S. Army)"
Half-staff or half-mast describes the act of flying a flag approximately halfway up a flagpole (though anywhere from one-third to two-thirds of the way up the flagpole is acceptable). This is done in many countries as a symbol of respect, mourning, or distress. ...more on Wikipedia about "Half-mast"
Flags are particularly important at sea, where they can mean the difference between life and death, and consequently where the rules and regulations for the flying of flags are strictly enforced. Flags (and pennants) are flown for signalling and for identification. ...more on Wikipedia about "Maritime flags"
A national flag is a flag that symbolises a country and that can usually be flown by citizens of that country. ...more on Wikipedia about "National flag"
A naval ensign is the flag used by a country's navy on their ships. ...more on Wikipedia about "Naval ensign"
The North American Vexillological Association (NAVA) is a body devoted to the study of flags. Flag enthusiasts from the United States and Canada meet annually at NAVA conventions in order to discuss items pertaining to flags - both domestically and internationally. ...more on Wikipedia about "North American Vexillological Association"
Pennant may refer to: ...more on Wikipedia about "Pennant"
Flags are traditionally used in auto racing and similar sports to communicate important messages to drivers. Typically, the primary flagman, sometimes the grand marshal of a race, waves the flags atop a flagstand near the start/finish line. On a long racecourse, several officials might also be stationed at strategically chosen positions along the course in order to communicate to drivers who cannot see the flagstand. This is especially common at road courses, which usually feature several sharp turns and relatively steep hills. Alternatively, some racecourses employ flashing lights to supplement the primary flag at the start/finish line. ...more on Wikipedia about "Racing flags"
In the United States a service flag is an official banner that family members of service members in harm's way can fly. The flag or banner is defined as a white field with a red border, with a blue star for each family member in active duty. A gold star (with a blue edge) represents a family member that died during service, without specifying cause of death -- it could be killed in action, or died due to unrelated causes. If stars of different colors are used on the same flag, the gold ones are to be displayed above or to the left of the blue stars. ...more on Wikipedia about "Service flag"
There are two separate meanings for the term state flag in vexillology - the flag of state of a government, and the flag of an individual subnational state. ...more on Wikipedia about "State flag"
As defined by Whitney Smith, a vexilloid is ...more on Wikipedia about "Vexilloid"
A vexillological symbol is used by vexillologists to indicate certain characteristics of national flags, such as where they are used, who uses them, and what they look like. The set of symbols described in this article are known as international flag identification symbols, which were devised by Whitney Smith. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vexillological symbol" Go crack a shortopedia!
Vexillology is the scholarly study of flags. A person who studies flags is a vexillologist. The term was coined around 1957 by Dr. Whitney Smith of the United States, currently the foremost vexillologist in the world and author of many books and articles on this subject. It was originally considered a sub-discipline of heraldry, and occasionally is still seen as such. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vexillology"
The vexillum was a flag-like object used in the Classical Era of the Roman Empire. The vexillum resembles the modern flag; however, the cloth is draped vertically from a horizontal edge, unlike the horizontally-flown flags most used today. The word vexillology, meaning the study of flags, is derived from this word. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vexillum"
A war flag is a flag, typically used by sovereign territories, flown by military forces. ...more on Wikipedia about "War flag"
Whitney Smith is a professional vexillologist, i.e., scholar of flags. The term vexillology, coined by him around 1957, refers to the scholarly analysis of all aspects of flags. In 1961 Smith and colleague Gerhard Grahl cofounded The Flag Bulletin, the world's first journal about flags. The following year Smith established the Flag Research Center in Winchester, Massachusetts. He continues to serve as its director and as editor of The Flag Bulletin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Whitney Smith"
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