Unity in Flags

Bartlett, Ralph G. C.

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Author/contributor

Bartlett, Ralph G. C. (Author)

Title

Unity in Flags

Abstract

Over the centuries flags have, and are, being used to show unity. This can take the form of unity between peoples, countries, alliances, and organisations. The purpose of this paper is to give a general review of the design development of these “flags of unity”. From their origins in heraldic royal banners, then national flags, born of unification, and on to flags of alliances, liberation, and more recently international co-operation, flags with unity as their central design theme are as varied as the peoples, countries, and groups they represent.

Proceedings Title

Proceedings of the 24th International Congress of Vexillology, Washington, D.C., USA 1–5 August 2011

Conference Name

24th International Congress of Vexillology

Publisher

North American Vexillological Association (NAVA)

Place

Trenton, NJ, USA

Date

2011

Event Place

Washington, D.C., USA

Pages

27-39

Series

ICV Proceedings

Series Number

ICV 24

ISBN

978-0-9747728-4-4

URL

https://www.nava.org/digital-library/icv24bartlett.pdf

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