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Sanguine and Murrey/Amaranth, Bleu Celeste
a) Gules may be divided into murrey/amaranth (dark red) or sanguine (blood red), whilst azure could also appear as bleu celeste (sky blue).
b) There are, however, a number of variations not covered above, and we suggest that a suitable glossary or dictionary of heraldry be consulted if further details are required.
Flag of Střelice, Czechia (fotw);
Flag of Santa Maria, Portugal (fotw);
Flag of Pracejovice, Czechia (fotw)
Notes
Flag of the Asiri Regional Movement, Saudi Arabia (fotw);
National Flag of Saudi Arabia (fotw);
A Political Flag from Palestine (fotw)
a) The full term reads Ashhadu Alla
Ilaha Illa Allah Wa Ashhadu Anna Muhammad Rasulu Allah or "I bear witness that
there is no Deity other than Allah and that Muhammad is his servant and Messenger".
b) The use of a sacred text on the Saudi flag has resulted
in many restrictions as to its use and appearance.
Ensign and burgee of the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club (fotw)
Please note that the name derives specifically from the title of Hussein bin Ali, who as Sharif of Mecca was leader of the Arab Revolt
Sharifian/Arab Revolt Flag 1917-20 (fotw)
Shark Alert Flags, Hong Kong and South Africa
(fotw)
Flag and Arms of Borovnice, Czechia (fotw)
Flag and Arms of Fenais da Luz, Portugal
(fotw)
Flag of Sant Jaume dels Domenys, Spain
(fotws)
Please note that in British Usage (including Scotland) a High Sheriff is now appointed as representing the monarch in all matters relating to the judiciary and to law and order.
Flag of Čađavica, Croatia (fotw);
Example (CS);
Flag of Strahoninec, Croatia (fotw)
Notes
a) In English heraldry the shape of a
shield is generally considered unimportant, and is (in any case) subject to fashion, however,
b) On flags (and in some
systems of continental heraldry) this shape may be exactly specified.
Flag of France in a 14th Century image (fotw)
Arms and Flag of the South Georgia and the Sandwich Islands (fotw)
National Flag of Israel (fotw)
Please note that the practice began in the 18th Century due to a change in the design of the mizzen gaff-sail which made the fitting of an ensign staff impractical whilst underway.
National Flag of Cuba (fotw)
Flag of Grande Comore, Comoros (fotw)
House Flag of Altaras, Caune & Cie, France (fotw)
Flag showing the Ship’s Badge/Crest of HMS Gloucester 1975 (fotw)
Shoulder/Flag Patch of the Bolivian Navy 1966 – 2009 (fotw)
Flag of Zetel, Germany (fotw)
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