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9/11 Remembrance/Memorial Flag, US
(fotw)
Please note that several of the terms giving shields a national identity, as well as those describing a specific type, are still in the process of standardization, and that no consistent approach has thus far been identified, however, use of this specific term is both widespread and consistent, so it may be employed with some confidence.
Arms of Kemmern, Germany (Wikipedia);
Arms of Kraftisried, Germany (Wikipedia)
B-E-L-L (Bravo-Echo-Lima-Lima) in The ICS using the
Third Repeater/Substitute Pennant (fotw)
British Frigate c1805 (Wikipedia)
Please note that in the context of the above definition a
frigate was a naval vessel which carried her main armament on a single, part-enclosed deck.
A rejected design of 1919 (for a Flag of the RAF) flown as a Replica in 2010
(fotw); Reproduction of the Standard of
Constantine the Great c323 (fotw)
Reserve Ensign of the UK (fotw); Reserve Ensign of
Sri Lanka (fotw); Reserve Ensign of The Bahamas (fotw)
Flag of Nax, Switzerland (fotw);
Arms of Mire de Tibães, Portugal (fotw);
Flag of Samouco, Portugal (fotw);
Arms of Poceirão, Portugal (fotw)
Please note that this ceremony has its roots in late Medieval and early Renaissance period with the formal ceremonies associated with closing the gates of fortresses and castles for the night.
Please note that a distinctive reverse design or charge will usually only be found on unique flags, ceremonial flags, regimental colours and similar, there are however, occasional exceptions - see 'double-sided
1)' and 'two-sided 1))'.
Reverses: National Flag of Portugal (fotw); National Flag of The Maldives (fotw); National Flag of St Kitts and Nevis (fotw); National Flag of
Guinea (fotw)
Flag of Monfarracinos, Spain (fotw)
Flag of Birżebbuġa, Malta (fotw); Example
Flag of the California Transport Corp. c1953 (fotw)
Flag of Krasnoarmeyskiy, Russia (fotw)
Flag of Paszowice, Poland (fotw)
Flag of Łomża rural district,
Poland (fotw)
National Flag of Brazil (fotw)
Please note with regard to 2) that further examples (amongst several) are to be found on the flags of the US States of
Iowa and Massachusetts (see also ‘scroll’).
Flag of Saint John, Canada, (fotw);
Arms and Flag of Dorog, Hungary (Wikipedia
& fotw)
Flag and Arms of Waaxens, The Netherlands (fotw)
National Flag of Papua New Guinea (fotw)
National Flag of Qatar (fotw)
Please note that the Editors recommend use of the heraldic term as being more accurate and will avoid any potential confusion.
National Flag of Kyrgyzstan (fotw);
National Flag of North Macedonia (fotw);
Flag of the Kurdish Workers Party, Turkey (fotw);
Flag of Bercher, Switzerland (fotw)
Arms and Flag of Złocieniec, Poland (fotw)
Flag of Franekeradeel, Netherlands (fotw)
Flag of Fafe, Portugal (fotw)
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