Banner of arms

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A banner of arms is a type of heraldic flag, characterised by sharing its imagery with that of the coat of arms (i.e. the shield of a full heraldic achievement, rendered in a square or rectangular shape of the flag). [1]

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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 / state flags

CountryFlagCoat of arms from which the flag is derived or vice versa
Australia Royal Standard of Australia.svg Coat of Arms of Australia.svg
King's Flag for Australia Coat of arms of Australia
Austria Flag of Austria.svg Austria Bundesadler.svg
Flag of Austria Coat of arms of Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Coat of arms of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina Coat of arms of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Burkina Faso Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Coat of arms of Burkina Faso.svg
Flag of Burkina Faso Coat of arms of Burkina Faso
Canada Royal Standard of Canada.svg Royal Coat of Arms of Canada.svg
Royal Standard of Canada Royal Coat of arms of Canada
Croatia Flag of Croatia (Early 16th century-1526).svg Coat of arms of Croatia.svg
Flag of Croatia (early 16th century) Coat of arms of Croatia
Czech Republic War Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Coat of arms of the Czech Republic.svg
War Flag of the Czech Republic Coat of arms of the Czech Republic
Denmark Royal Banner of Denmark (14th Century).svg National coat of arms of Denmark.svg
Royal Banner of Denmark (14th century) Coat of arms of Denmark
Finland Flag of Finland 1918 (state).svg Coat of arms of Finland.svg
Temporary state flag (December 1917 – May 1918) Coat of arms of Finland
Gabon Flag of the President of Gabon (1960-1990).svg Coat of arms of Gabon.svg
Presidential Standard (1960–1990) Coat of arms of Gabon
Greece Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Coat of arms of Greece.svg
Flag of Greece (historical) Coat of arms of Greece
Hungary Flag of Hungary.svg Coat of arms of Hungary (1957-1990).svg
Flag of Hungary Coat of arms of Hungary (1957-1990)
Iraq Flag of Iraq.svg Coat of arms of Iraq.svg
Flag of Iraq Coat of arms of Iraq
Ireland Flag of the President of Ireland.svg Coat of arms of Ireland.svg
Presidential Standard of Ireland Coat of arms of Ireland
Israel Flag of the President of Israel.svg Emblem of Israel dark blue full.svg
Presidential standard of Israel Coat of arms of Israel
Kiribati Flag of Kiribati.svg Coat of arms of Kiribati.svg
FIAV 111111.svg Flag of Kiribati Coat of arms of Kiribati
Kosovo Flag of Kosovo.svg Coat of arms of Kosovo.svg
Flag of Kosovo Coat of arms of Kosovo
Lithuania Flag of Lithuania (state).svg Coat of arms of Lithuania.svg
Flag of Lithuania (state) Coat of arms of Lithuania
Luxembourg Civil Ensign of Luxembourg.svg Lesser CoA luxembourg.svg
FIAV 000111.svg Flag of Luxembourg for use at sea and in airLesser coat of arms of Luxembourg
Malta Flag of Malta.svg Coat of arms of Malta.svg
FIAV 111001.svg Flag of Malta Coat of arms of Malta
Monaco Lozenge flag of Monaco.svg Coat of arms of Monaco.svg
Flag of Monaco (alternative) Coat of arms of Monaco
Morocco Flag of Morocco.svg Coat of arms of Morocco (Protectorate).svg
Flag of Morocco Coat of arms of Morocco (French protectorate)
Namibia Flag of Namibia.svg Coat of arms of Namibia.svg
FIAV 111111.svg Flag of Namibia Coat of arms of Namibia
New Zealand Coronation Standard of New Zealand.svg Coat of arms of New Zealand.svg
Coronation Standard of New Zealand Coat of arms of New Zealand
North Macedonia Flag of North Macedonia.svg Coat of arms of the President of North Macedonia.svg
Flag of North Macedonia Coat of arms of the President of North Macedonia
Norway Kongeflagg.svg Coat of arms of Norway.svg
Royal Standard of Norway Coat of arms of Norway
Poland Flag of the President of Poland.svg Herb Polski.svg
Presidential jack of Poland Coat of arms of Poland
Portugal Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal (1485-1495) type 2.svg Coat of arms of Portugal.svg
Flag of Portugal (heraldic and historical)
Standard Peter IV of Portugal.svg
Royal standard of King Pedro IV (historical) Coat of arms of Portugal
Serbia Ocilo.svg Coat of arms of Serbia.svg
Banner of arms of Serbia Coat of arms of Serbia
Slovakia Flag of the President of Slovakia.svg Coat of arms of Slovakia.svg
Presidential Standard of Slovakia Coat of arms of Slovakia
Somalia Flag of Somalia.svg Coat of arms of Somalia.svg
Flag of Somalia Coat of arms of Somalia
Sweden Personal command-sign of the King of Sweden.svg Great coat of arms of Sweden.svg
Royal Standard of Sweden (The King's personal) Coat of arms of Sweden
Switzerland Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Coat of Arms of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of Switzerland Coat of arms of Switzerland
Tonga Royal Standard of Tonga.svg Tongan coat of arms.svg
Royal Standard of Tonga Coat of arms of Tonga
United Arab Emirates Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Emblem of the United Arab Emirates.svg
Flag of the United Arab Emirates Emblem of the United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom Royal Standard of the United Kingdom.svg Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (2022).svg
Royal Standard of the United Kingdom Coat of arms of the United Kingdom
Royal Standard of the United Kingdom in Scotland.svg Coat of arms of the United Kingdom in Scotland.svg
Royal Standard of the United Kingdom for use in Scotland Coat of arms of the United Kingdom for use in Scotland

Provincial flags

SubdivisionFlagCoat of arms from which the flag is derived or vice versa
Anguilla Flag of Anguilla (1967-1969).svg Coat of arms of Anguilla.svg
Flag of Anguilla (1967-1969) Coat of arms of Anguilla
Aquitaine Flag of Aquitaine.svg Arms of Aquitaine and Guyenne.svg
Flag of Aquitaine Coat of arms of Aquitaine
Alsace Flag of Alsace.svg Blason region fr Alsace.svg
Flag of Alsace Coat of arms of Alsace
Astrakhan Oblast Flag of Astrakhan Oblast.svg Coat of Arms of Astrakhan Oblast.svg
Flag of Astrakhan Oblast Coat of arms of Astrakhan Oblast
Bavaria Flag of Bavaria (lozengy).svg Bayern Wappen.svg
Flag of Bavaria (alternative) Coat of arms of Bavaria
British Columbia Flag of British Columbia.svg Coat of Arms of British Columbia.svg
Flag of British Columbia Coat of arms of British Columbia
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Flag of the region Bourgogne-Franche-Comte.svg BlasonBourgogneFrancheComte.svg
Flag of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Coat of arms of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Castile and León Flag of Castile and Leon.svg Coat of Arms of Castile and Leon.svg
Flag of Castile and León Coat of arms of Castile and León
Castile-La Mancha Flag of Castile-La Mancha.svg Coat of Arms of Castile-La Mancha.svg
Flag of Castile-La Mancha Coat of arms of Castile–La Mancha
Colorado Flag of Colorado (1907-1911).svg Seal of Colorado.svg
Flag of Colorado (1907-1911) Seal of Colorado
Corsica Flag of Corsica.svg Arms of Corsica.svg
Flag of Corsica Coat of arms of Corsica
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Flag of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.svg Large Coat of Arms of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.svg
Flag of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Coat of arms of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
England Royal Banner of England.svg Royal Arms of England (1198-1340).svg
Royal Banner of England Royal Arms of England
Flanders Flag of Flanders.svg Arms of Flanders.svg
Flag of Flanders Coat of arms of Flanders
Friuli-Venezia Giulia Flag of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.svg CoA of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.png
Flag of Friuli-Venezia Giulia Coat of arms of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Gibraltar Flag of Gibraltar.svg Coat of arms of Gibraltar1.svg
Flag of Gibraltar Coat of arms of Gibraltar
Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong.svg Regional Emblem of Hong Kong.svg
Flag of Hong Kong Emblem of Hong Kong
Kedah Flag of Kedah.svg Coat of arms of Kedah.svg
Flag of Kedah Coat of arms of Kedah
Lipetsk Oblast Flag of Lipetsk Oblast.svg Coat of Arms of Lipetsk oblast.svg
Flag of Lipetsk Oblast Coat of arms of Lipetsk Oblast
Macau Flag of Macau.svg Regional Emblem of Macau.svg
Flag of Macau Emblem of Macau
Madeira Flag of Madeira.svg Coat of arms of Madeira.svg
Flag of Madeira Coat of arms of Madeira
Maryland Flag of Maryland.svg Coat of arms of Maryland.svg
Flag of Maryland Coat of arms of Maryland
Meru Flag of Meru County.png Coat of Arms of Meru County.png
Flag of Meru County Coat of arms of Meru County
Midi-Pyrénées (Occitania, Languedoc) Flag of Midi-Pyrenees.svg Blason Languedoc.svg
Flag of Midi-Pyrénées Coat of arms of Midi-Pyrénées
Moravian-Silesian Region (Moravia, Silesia) Flag of Moravian-Silesian Region.svg Moravian-Silesian Region CoA CZ.svg
Flag of Moravian-Silesian Region Coat of arms of Moravian-Silesian Region
Murcia (Region) Flag of the Region of Murcia.svg Coat of Arms of the Spanish Region of Murcia.svg
Flag of Region of Murcia Coat of arms of Region of Murcia
Navarre Bandera Navarra.svg Coat of Arms of Navarre.svg
Flag of Navarre (historical) Coat of arms of Navarre
New Brunswick Flag of New Brunswick.svg New Brunswick coat of arms.svg
Flag of New Brunswick Coat of arms of New Brunswick
Nova Scotia Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Coat of arms of Nova Scotia.svg
Flag of Nova Scotia Coat of arms of Nova Scotia
Pará Bandeira do Para.svg Brasao do Para.svg
Flag of Pará Coat of arms of Pará
Picardy Flag of Picardie.svg BlasonPicardie.svg
Flag of Picardy Coat of arms of Picardy
Pomeranian Voivodeship POL wojewodztwo pomorskie flag.svg POL wojewodztwo pomorskie COA.svg
Flag of Pomeranian Voivodeship Coat of arms of Pomeranian Voivodeship
Prince Edward Island Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg Arms of Prince Edward Island.svg
Flag of Prince Edward Island Coat of arms of Prince Edward Island
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Flag of Provence-Alpes-Cote dAzur.svg Blason region fr Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur.svg
Flag of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Coat of arms of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Sarawak Flag of Sarawak.svg Coat of arms of Sarawak.svg
Flag of Sarawak Coat of arms of Sarawak
Sardinia Flag of Sardinia, Italy.svg Sardegna-Stemma.svg
Flag of Sardinia Coat of arms of Sardinia
Savoy Savoie flag.svg Arms of the House of Savoy.svg
Flag of Savoy Coat of arms of Savoy
Scania Skane vapen.svg
Flag of Scania Coat of arms of Scania
Scotland Lionrampant.svg Royal Arms of the Kingdom of Scotland.svg
Royal Standard of Scotland Royal coat of arms of Scotland
Sicily Flag of Sicily.svg Coat of arms of Sicily.svg
Flag of Sicily Coat of arms of Sicily
Ternopil Oblast Flag of Ternopil Oblast.svg Coat of Arms of Ternopil Oblast.svg
Flag of Ternopil Oblast Coat of arms of Ternopil Oblast
Tula Oblast Flag of Tula Oblast.svg Coat of Arms of Tula oblast.png
Flag of Tula Oblast Coat of arms of Tula Oblast
Ulyanovsk Oblast Flag Ul'ianovskoi oblasti (2013).svg Coat of Arms of Ulyanovsk Oblast.png
Flag of Ulyanovsk Oblast Coat of arms of Ulyanovsk Oblast
Voronezh Oblast Flag of Voronezh Oblast.svg Coat of arms of Voronezh Oblast.svg
Flag of Voronezh Oblast Coat of arms of Voronezh Oblast
Wales Flag of Wales 2.svg Royal Badge of Wales (1953).svg
Flag of Wales The 1953 Royal Badge of Wales
Wallonia Flag of Wallonia.svg Official coat of arms of Wallonia.svg
Flag of Wallonia Coat of arms of Wallonia
Washington D.C. Flag of the District of Columbia.svg Coat of Arms of George Washington.svg
Flag of Washington, D.C. Coat of arms of the Washington family
Yaroslavl Oblast Flag of Yaroslavl Oblast.svg Coat of arms of Yaroslavl Oblast.svg
Flag of Yaroslavl Oblast Coat of arms of Yaroslavl Oblast
Zürich (canton) Flag of Canton of Zurich.svg Wappen Zurich matt.svg
Flag of Zürich Coat of arms of Zürich

County flags

Cheshire County Flag of Cheshire.png Arms of Cheshire County Council.svg
Flag of CheshireCoat of arms of Cheshire
Essex Flag of Essex.svg Arms of Essex.svg
Flag of Essex Coat of arms of Essex
Jönköping County Jonkopings lan vapenflagga.svg Jonkopings lans vapen crowned.svg
Flag of Jönköping CountyCoat of arms of Jönköping County
Kalmar County Kalmar lan vapenflagga.svg Kalmar lan vapen.svg
Flag of Kalmar CountyCoat of arms of Kalmar County
Kent FlagOfKent.svg Arms of Kent County Council.svg
Flag of Kent Coat of arms of Kent
Kronoberg County Kronobergs lan vapenflagga.svg Kronoberg vapen.svg
Flag of Kronoberg CountyCoat of arms of Kronoberg County
Northumberland Flag of Northumberland.svg Arms of Northumberland County Council.svg
Flag of Northumberland Coat of arms of Northumberland
Przemyśl County POL powiat przemyski flag.svg POL powiat przemyski COA.svg
Flag of Przemyśl CountyCoat of arms of Przemyśl County
Sussex Flag of Sussex.svg Arms of Sussex.svg
Flag of Sussex Coat of arms of Sussex
Vestfold og Telemark Flag of Vestfold and Telemark.svg Vestfold og Telemark vapen.svg
Flag of Vestfold and TelemarkCoat of arms of Vestfold and Telemark
Vilnius County Vilnius County flag.svg LTU Vilniaus apskritis COA.svg
Flag of Vilnius CountyCoat of arms of Vilnius County
Warwickshire County Flag of Warwickshire.svg Arms of Warwickshire County Council.svg
Flag of Warwickshire Coat of arms of Warwickshire

City flags

CityFlagCoat of arms from which the flag is derived or vice versa
Aberdeen City Flag of Aberdeen.svg Aberdeen-arms.png
Flag of Aberdeen Coat of arms of Aberdeen
Barcelona Flag of Barcelona.svg Coat of Arms of Barcelona.svg
Flag of Barcelona Coat of arms of Barcelona
Bari Flag of Bari.svg CoA Citta di Bari.svg
Flag of BariCoat of arms of Bari
Belfast Flag of Belfast.svg Coat of Arms of Belfast.png
Flag of Belfast Coat of arms of Belfast
Belgrade Flag of Belgrade, Serbia.svg Small Coat of Arms Belgrade.svg
Flag of Belgrade Coat of arms of Belgrade
Bodø Flag of Bodo.svg Bodo komm.svg
Flag of Bodø Coat of arms of Bodø
Brno Flag of Brno.svg Brno (znak).svg
Flag of BrnoCoat of arms of Brno
Durham Flag of Durham.svg

Coat of arms of Durham.svg

Flag of DurhamCoat of arms of Durham
Dundee Dundee City Flag.png

City of Dundee Coat of Arms.png

Flag of DundeeCoat of arms of Dundee
Edinburgh Flag of Edinburgh.svg Arms of Edinburgh.png
Flag of Edinburgh Coat of arms of Edinburgh
Florence Flag of Florence.svg FlorenceCoA.svg
Flag of Florence Coat of arms of Florence
Freiburg im Breisgau Flagge Freiburg im Breisgau.svg DEU Freiburg im Breisgau COA.svg
Flag of Freiburg im BreisgauCoat of arms of Freiburg im Breisgau
Gdańsk Gdansk flag.svg POL Gdansk COA.svg
Flag of Gdańsk Coat of arms of Gdańsk
Hamburg Flag of Hamburg.svg Coat of arms of Hamburg.svg
Flag of Hamburg Coat of arms of Hamburg
Helsinki Flag of Helsinki.svg

Helsingfors stadsvapen.svg

Flag of HelsinkiCoat of arms of Helsinki
João Pessoa Bandeira de Joao Pessoa.svg

Brasao de Joao Pessoa.svg

Flag of João PessoaCoat of arms of João Pessoa
Kaliningrad Flag of Kaliningrad.svg

Coat of arms of Kaliningrad.svg

Flag of KaliningradCoat of arms of Kaliningrad
Kremenchuk Flag of Kremenchuk (1-1).svg

Coat of Arms of Kremenchuk.svg

Flag of KremenchukCoat of arms of Kremenchuk
Leicester Flag of the City of Leicester.png Arms of Leicester.svg
Flag of LeicesterCoat of arms of Leicester
Lincoln Flag of Lincoln.svg Lincoln.svg
Flag of LincolnCoat of arms of Lincoln
City of London Flag of the City of London.svg Coat of Arms of The City of London.svg
Flag of the City of London Coat of arms of the City of London
Lyon Drapeau de Lyon.svg Coat of Arms of Lyon.svg
Flag of Lyon Coat of arms of Lyon
Marseille Flag of Marseille.svg Armoiries de Marseille.svg
Flag of Marseille Coat of arms of Marseille
Milan Flag of Milan.svg CoA Citta di Milano.svg
Flag of Milan Coat of arms of Milan
Montreal Flag of Montreal.svg Coat of arms of Montreal.svg
Flag of Montreal Coat of arms of Montreal
Moscow Flag of Moscow.svg Coat of Arms of Moscow.svg
Flag of Moscow Coat of arms of Moscow
Naples Flag of Naples.svg CoA Citta di Napoli.svg
Flag of Naples Coat of arms of Naples
Pisa Flag of the Republic of Pisa.svg Pisa-Stemma 2.svg
Flag of PisaCoat of arms of Pisa
Portsmouth City Flag of Portsmouth.svg Coat of Arms of Portsmouth.svg
Flag of PortsmouthCoat of arms of Portsmouth
Przemyśl POL Przemysl flag.svg POL Przemysl COA.svg
Flag of PrzemyślCoat of arms of Przemyśl
Saint Petersburg Flag of Saint Petersburg Russia.svg Coat of Arms of Saint Petersburg (2003).svg
Flag of Saint PetersburgCoat of arms of Saint Petersburg
Salvador Bandeira de Salvador.svg Brasao de Salvador.svg
Flag of SalvadorCoat of arms of Salvador
St Albans FlagOfStAlbans-PS01.svg StAlbans-COA-PS1.svg
Flag of St AlbansCoat of arms of St Albans
Strasbourg Flag of Strasbourg.svg

Greater coat of arms of Strasbourg.svg

Flag of StrasbourgCoat of arms of Strasbourg
Stockholm Flag of Stockholm.svg

Stockholm vapen bra.svg

Flag of StockholmCoat of arms of Stockholm
Verona Flag of Verona.svg Verona-Stemma.svg
Flag of VeronaCoat of arms of Verona
York Flag of York.svg Coat of Arms of City of York.svg
Flag of YorkCoat of arms of York
Zaragoza Flag of Zaragoza.svg Coat of Arms of Saragossa.svg
Flag of ZaragozaCoat of arms of Zaragoza

Organisation flags

OrganisationFlagCoat of arms from which the flag is derived or vice versa
European Union Flag of Europe.svg Coat of arms of Europe.svg
European flag Coat of arms of the chairman of the European Union Military Committee
Estonian Defense Forces Kvyldlipp.svg Coat of arms of Estonia.svg
Flag of the Estonian Defense Forces Coat of arms of Estonia
Italian Navy Naval jack of Italy.svg Coat of arms of Marina Militare.svg
Jack of the Italian NavyCoat of arms of the Italian Navy
Spanish Navy Naval Jack of Spain.svg Escudo de Espana (mazonado).svg
Jack of the Spanish Navy Coat of arms of Spain
Latvian Naval Forces Naval Ensign of Latvia.svg Latvian Naval Forces emblem.svg
Ensign of the Latvian Naval ForcesCoat of arms of the Latvian Naval Forces
Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy Naval Jack of the Republic of China.svg National Emblem of the Republic of China.svg
Jack of the Republic of China Navy [a] National Emblem of the Republic of China
Ukrainian Navy Naval jack of Ukraine (1992).svg Lesser Coat of Arms of Ukraine.svg
Naval Jack of Ukraine (1992) Coat of arms of Ukraine

Notes

  1. ↑ Also flag of Kuomintang.

References

  1. ↑ "Flags of the World: Dictionary of Vexillology: B (Backing - Banner of Victory): Banner of arms". Flags of the World . Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Puttock, A.G. (1985). A Dictionary of Heraldry. Exeter: Blaketon Hall Ltd. p. 196. ISBN   0-907854-93-1.
  3. ↑ Friar, Stephen, ed. (1987). A New Dictionary of Heraldry. London: Alphabooks/A&C Black. pp. 45–46. ISBN   0-906670-44-6.
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