Banner of arms
The official flag of Scania, one of Sweden's traditional provinces, is a banner of arms.
A banner of arms is a flag, which has the same image as a coat of arms, i.e. the shield of a full heraldic achievement, rendered in the rectangular shape of the flag.[1] It can thus be compared with the heraldic flag but it is not only used ceremoniously but may be used e.g. as a national flag.
The term is derived from the terminology of heraldry but mostly used in vexillology. Examples of modern national flags which are banners of arms are the flags of Austria, Iraq, and Switzerland.
The banner of arms is sometimes simply called a banner, but a banner is in a more strict sense a one of a kind personal flag of a nobleman held in battle.[2][3]
Examples
National flags
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County flags
| County | Flag | Coat of arms which the flag is derived from |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire |  |  |
| Flag of Cheshire | Coat of arms of Cheshire | |
| Essex |  |  |
| Flag of Essex | Coat of arms of Essex | |
| Jönköping County |  |  |
| Flag of Jönköping County | Coat of arms of Jönköping County | |
| Kalmar County |  |  |
| Flag of Kalmar County | Coat of arms of Kalmar County | |
| Kent |  |  |
| Flag of Kent | Coat of arms of Kent | |
| Kronoberg County |  |  |
| Flag of Kronoberg County | Coat of arms of Kronoberg County | |
| Northumberland |  |  |
| Flag of Northumberland | Coat of arms of Northumberland | |
| Przemyśl County |  |  |
| Flag of Przemyśl County | Coat of arms of Przemyśl County | |
| Sussex |  |  |
| Flag of Sussex | Coat of arms of Sussex | |
| Warwickshire |  |  |
| Flag of Warwickshire | Coat of arms of Warwickshire | |
References
- ↑ "Flags of the World: Dictionary of Vexillology: B (Backing - Banner of Victory): Banner of arms". Flags of the World. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ↑ Puttock, A.G. (1985). A Dictionary of Heraldry. Exeter: Blaketon Hall Ltd. p. 196. ISBN 0 907854 93 1.
- ↑ Friar, Stephen, ed. (1987). A New Dictionary of Heraldry. London: Alphabooks/A&C Black. pp. 45–46. ISBN 0 906670 44 6.
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