by Roland Smoker | Feb 5, 2018
The flag of the German State of Rhineland-Palatinate consists of the state’s coat of arms in the canton of a horizontal triband of black, red, and gold. The coat of arms is a shield that consists of red cross on a silver field, a six-spoke silver wheel on a red field,...
by Roland Smoker | Jan 29, 2018
The flag of the Swiss Canton of Schwyz consists of a thin white cross in the upper left corner of a red square field. A red flag with a white cross was the battle flag of the Holy Roman Empire during the 12th century. Red represents sovereignty and power over life and...
by Roland Smoker | Nov 20, 2017
The flag of the Australian state of Queensland consists of a Union Jack in the canton and the state badge on a white circle on the fly. The badge of Queensland consists of an imperial crown on a blue Maltese Cross. This flag was adopted on March 15th, 1876.
by Roland Smoker | Aug 7, 2017
The flag of the English county of Cornwall consists of a white cross on a black background. This flag was the banner of Saint Piran, a 6th century Cornish abbot, and is recognized as the national flag of Cornwall. Although there are claims of the use of this flag as...
by Roland Smoker | Aug 3, 2017
The Swiss flag is square and consists of a white cross centered on a red background. This flag is derived from a banner of the Holy Roman Empire and is historically connected to Christianity. Traditionally, it has been said to represent freedom, honor, and fidelity,...
