Banner of arms
A banner of arms is a type of heraldic flag which has the same image as a coat of arms, i.e. the shield of a full heraldic achievement, rendered in a square or rectangular shape of the flag.[1]
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
Subdivision flags
County flags
County | Flag | Coat of arms from which the flag is derived |
---|---|---|
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 | |
City flags
City | Flag | Coat of arms from which the flag is derived |
---|---|---|
Amsterdam | ||
Flag of Amsterdam | Coat of arms of Amsterdam | |
Barcelona | ||
Flag of Barcelona | Coat of arms of Barcelona | |
Belfast | ||
Flag of Belfast | Coat of arms of Belfast | |
Brno | ||
Flag of Brno | Coat of arms of Brno | |
City of London | ||
Flag of the City of London | Coat of arms of the City of London | |
Edinburgh | ||
Flag of Edinburgh | Coat of arms of Edinburgh | |
Florence | ||
Flag of Florence | Coat of arms of Florence | |
Hamburg | ||
Flag of Hamburg | Coat of arms of Hamburg | |
Lyon | ||
Flag of Lyon | Coat of arms of Lyon | |
Marseille | ||
Flag of Marseille | Coat of arms of Marseille | |
Montreal | ||
Flag of Montreal | Coat of arms of Montreal | |
Moscow | ||
Flag of Moscow | Coat of arms of Moscow | |
Saint Petersburg | ||
Flag of Saint Petersburg | Coat of arms of Saint Petersburg | |
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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.
External links
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