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A knight (Jan I van Brabant) flying a heraldic flag in battle, in addition to the heraldic device displayed on his shield (Codex Manesse, c. 1304). A war ensign, also known as a military flag, battle flag, or standard, [1] is a variant of a national flag for use by a country's military forces when on land.
Flag Notes South African National Defence Force Military 1994–2003 South African Defence Force: Military 1981–1994 Union Defence Force / South African Defence Force Military 1947–1981 South African Army Ground forces 2002–2003 South African Army Ground forces 1994–2002 South African Army Ground forces 1973–1994 South African Army
The POW/MIA flag became a symbol of concern about military personnel taken as prisoners of war and missing in action. Recipients of the Medal of Honor also receive a flag based upon the design of the ribbon. The Air National Guard uses a unique flag in addition to the Air Force flag.
Battle ensign; Bloody flag; C. CB military symbol; E. ... Media in category "Military symbols" The following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. 0–9.
The original flag measured 4 feet 4 inches (1.32 m) by 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m); the flag is of white silk with a blue embroidered central design of the original War Office seal. "United States Army" is inscribed in white letters on a scarlet scroll, with the year "1775" in blue numerals below.
Confederate symbols, including the battle flag, are often utilized by Ulster Loyalists on the far-right. These groups usually passively condone the flag's association with racism and white supremacy, while also invoking the shared Ulster-Scot heritage between some leaders of the Confederacy and Northern Irish Protestants.