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Flag of Münchenwiler, Switzerland (fotw);
Princely Standard, Monaco (fotw);
Flag of Rieden, Switzerland (fotw)
Flag of Lhota u Vsetína, Czechia (fotw);
Flag of Curtilles, Switzerland (fotw);
Flag of Edenkoben, Germany (fotw)
Flag of Strausberg, Germany (fotw)
National Flag of the US at Half Mast (google.com)
Please note that a flag should, if the proper procedure is followed, be first raised right up to the truck before being lowered to its half-mast position, and raised once again to the truck before being lowered completely.
Flag of South Carolina, US (fotw)
Flag and Arms of Koprivničko-Ivanec, Croatia (fotw)
Example (fotw)
A Handguard According to Spanish Regulations (Reglamento de Banderas Actualizado)
Flag of Drahenice, Czechia (fotw);
Flag of Tasovice, Czechia (fotw);
Flag of Dolce, Czechia (fotw)
Handsigne/Ensign, English c1590 (fotw); Handsigne/Ensign,
English c1620 (fotw)
Hanging flags of Rosenheim,
Memmingen and
Brandenburg, Germany (fotw)
Notes
a) The Editors have adopted strict German vexillological practice in that they have drawn a precisely defined distinction between a hanging flag and a banner, however:
b) These terms are often (sometimes officially) regarded as synonymous and are considered interchangeable.
Cavalry Pennant c1814, Lübeck (fotw)
Flag of the Hamburgischer Verein Seefahrt e.V., Germany (fotw);
Hanseatic Crosses of Hamburg, Lübeck and Bremen (Hanseatic Cities);
Flag of Vegesack, Bremen, Germany (fotw)
Notes
a) The above terms should only be used when the cross pattée
being described is red and/or is of a Hanseatic origin.
b)
Information suggests that this term (describing a cross as defined above) dates from the
early 19th century and the formation of volunteer corps from the former Hanseatic cities who took such a cross
as one of their emblems.
Flag of the Hamburg Citizen’s Militia
1814 – 1858 (fotw)
Flag of Seuzach, Switzerland (fotw);
Flag of Cressier, Switzerland (fotw);
Flag of Hilfikon, Switzerland (fotw)
Flag of Collex-Bossy, Switzerland (fotw);
Flag of Pag, Croatia (fotw);
State Flag of Lithuania (fotw)
Please note that this is an obsolete spelling of the word harnessed. and should be used when referring to the harness (or suit of armour) worn in battle during the Medieval period.
Flag of Ii, daimyo of Hikone 19th C, Japan (fotw)
From left: Gules, Azure, Vert. Purpure, Sable, Or and Argent
Please note with regard to 1) that this method of depicting tinctures on a black and white illustration was created in 1638, however, it is suggested that a glossary or dictionary of heraldry be consulted if full details are required.
Hatchment/Achievement of Arms of the Late Sir Winston Churchill, UK
(Churchill Society)
Flag of Nordreisa, Norway (fotw);
Flag of Ribnica na Pohorju, Slovenia (fotw);
Flag of Thalfang, Germany (fotw)
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