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Appenzell Innerrhoden canton (Switzerland)

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Last modified: 2026-02-14 by martin karner
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[Flag of Appenzell Innerrhoden] image by António Martins


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Description of the Flag

Argent, a bear rampant sable, armed langued and priapic in his virility gules.
On a white field, an upright black bear with red claws and a red erect penis.
When a single flag or arms for both cantons is required, that of Appenzell Innerrhoden is displayed.
T.F. Mills, 28 October 1997

Miscellaneous Pictures

  • Stained glass plate (1937), prize awarded by the cantonal shooting club (Appenzell Innerrhoder Kantonalschützenverband). Banner carrier with cantonal flag and CoA of the ancient Rhoden (until 1872 – see info at AIKSV page). Location: AIKSV (source).

    Symbolism of the Flag

    The bear is a symbol of power, courage, might and virility. The symbolism of this particular bear is explained by its history. 
    T.F. Mills, 28 October 1997

    Colour Flag

    [Colour Flag AI] image by Ole Andersen

    Simple rectangular cantonal flag, as shown in Mader (1942) (So-called colour flag [Farbenfahne in German]).
    Martin Karner

    See also:   STATE COLOURS in Dictionary of Vexillology

    Flaggen, Knatterfahnen and Livery Colours
     

    [Knatterfahnen]

    		  [Knatterfahnen]  

    [livery colours]

    images by Pascal Gross

    Flaggen are vertically hoisted from a crossbar in the manner of gonfanon, in ratio of about 2:9, with a swallowtail that indents about 2 units. The chief, or hoist (square part) usually incorporates the design from the coat of arms – not from the flag. The fly part is always divided lengthwise, usually in a bicolour, triband or tricolour pattern (except Schwyz which is monocolour, and Glarus which has four stripes of unequal width). The colours chosen for the fly end are usually the main colours of the coat of arms, but the choice is not always straight forward.

    Knatterfahnen are similar to Flaggen, but hoisted from the long side and have no swallow tail. They normally show the national, cantonal or communal flag in their chiefs.
    Željko Heimer, 16 July 2000

    See also:   HANGING FLAG, VERTICALLY HOISTED FLAG, LIVERY COLOURS in Dictionary of Vexillology

    Logo

    (loc. 8 May 2024)
    (source)

    Cockade


    (ricardo.ch)

    Cockade for the cantonal troops' headgear (regulation from 1898, size: ca. 35 mm, reverse side).
    Martin Karner, 14 March 2025

    See also:   Cockades (Swiss Army)