Flag information symbols are used by vexillologists to indicate certain characteristics of flags, such as where they are used, who uses them, and what they look like. The symbols were created by vexillologist Whitney Smith and then adopted by the International Federation of Vexillological Associations (FIAV) in the early 1970s.[1] Vexillologist Željko Heimer added the symbols for normal and historical in the early 1990s.[2]
Flag has different designs on its obverse side and its reverse side
Obverse side meant to be hoisted with pole to the observer's right
Design officially authorized to represent nation by government of that nation (Not necessary to use when the de jure symbol is used)
Design used in the past, but now abandoned
Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side
Reverse side is congruent to the obverse side
Information on reverse side is not available
Flag can be hung vertically by hoisting on a normal pole, then turning the pole 90°
Flag can be hung vertically by rotating the design first
Vertical hoist method of flag is unknown
Design has no element which can be rotated
Flags can only be hoisted vertically
Flag is not authorized to represent the group or country
Examples
Flag of Paraguay The normal and two-sided symbols indicate this is the obverse side of an authorized flag, and that the reverse side is different.
Flag of Paraguay The reverse, official, and two-sided symbols indicate this is the reverse side of an authorized flag, and that the obverse side is different.
Flag of France The normal symbol indicate this flag is the official flag of the nation
Flag of France The normal and variant symbols indicate this flag is an acceptable variant of the national flag
Flag of Antarctica The de facto symbol indicates the flag is widely accepted and used, but not codified by law
Flag of the Margraviate of Austria (976–1136) The historical and reconstructed symbols indicate the flag is no longer in use, and the design is based on historical records and artifacts
Usage Symbolsedit
The usage symbols are based on a grid of two rows representing use on land and use on water, and three columns representing private use, public use, and military use. Each circle in the grid indicates the flag has one or more of the following six basic usages:
A single design may be associated with no usages or multiple usages. Heimer suggested an additional row for air ensigns, but it has not been adopted by FIAV.[2]
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Flag information symbols are used by vexillologists to indicate certain characteristics of flags such as where they are used who uses them and what they look like The symbols were created by vexillologist Whitney Smith and then adopted by the International Federation of Vexillological Associations FIAV in the early 1970s 1 Vexillologist Zeljko Heimer added the symbols for normal and historical in the early 1990s 2 Contents 1 Vexillological symbols 2 Usage Symbols 3 See also 4 ReferencesVexillological symbols editVexillological symbols describe information on a flag s recognition status and design List of symbols Symbol Meaning nbsp Normal or de jure version of flag or obverse side nbsp Design was proposed in the past but never officially adopted nbsp Design is a reconstruction based on past observation nbsp Reverse side of flag nbsp An acceptable variant of the standard flag nbsp One of several alternative versions a flag that can be displayed nbsp De facto flag widely accepted and used nbsp Flag has different designs on its obverse side and its reverse side nbsp Obverse side meant to be hoisted with pole to the observer s right nbsp Design officially authorized to represent nation by government of that nation Not necessary to use when the de jure symbol is used nbsp Design used in the past but now abandoned nbsp Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side nbsp Reverse side is congruent to the obverse side nbsp Information on reverse side is not available nbsp Flag can be hung vertically by hoisting on a normal pole then turning the pole 90 nbsp Flag can be hung vertically by rotating the design first nbsp Vertical hoist method of flag is unknown nbsp Design has no element which can be rotated nbsp Flags can only be hoisted vertically nbsp Flag is not authorized to represent the group or countryExamples nbsp nbsp nbsp Flag of Paraguay The normal and two sided symbols indicate this is the obverse side of an authorized flag and that the reverse side is different nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Flag of Paraguay The reverse official and two sided symbols indicate this is the reverse side of an authorized flag and that the obverse side is different nbsp nbsp Flag of France The normal symbol indicate this flag is the official flag of the nation nbsp nbsp nbsp Flag of FranceThe normal and variant symbols indicate this flag is an acceptable variant of the national flag nbsp nbsp Flag of Antarctica The de facto symbol indicates the flag is widely accepted and used but not codified by law nbsp nbsp nbsp Flag of the Margraviate of Austria 976 1136 The historical and reconstructed symbols indicate the flag is no longer in use and the design is based on historical records and artifactsUsage Symbols editThe usage symbols are based on a grid of two rows representing use on land and use on water and three columns representing private use public use and military use Each circle in the grid indicates the flag has one or more of the following six basic usages Private Public MilitaryLand Civil flag Flown by private citizens on land State flag Flown by the government on land War flag Flown by the military on landWater Civil ensign Flown by private vessels State ensign Flown by government vessels Naval ensign Flown by military vesselsA single design may be associated with no usages or multiple usages Heimer suggested an additional row for air ensigns but it has not been adopted by FIAV 2 List of symbols Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning nbsp Civil flag nbsp National flag nbsp State flag nbsp National ensign nbsp War flag nbsp State and war flag war ensign nbsp Civil ensign nbsp State flag civil and war ensign nbsp State ensign nbsp Civil and state flags and ensigns nbsp War ensign nbsp State and war flags and ensigns nbsp Civil and state flag nbsp National flag civil ensign nbsp State and war flag nbsp National flag state ensign nbsp Civil and state ensign nbsp National flag civil and state ensign nbsp State and war ensign nbsp National flag state and war ensign nbsp Civil flag and ensign nbsp State and war flag national ensign nbsp State flag and ensign nbsp Civil and state flag national ensign nbsp War flag and ensign nbsp National flag and ensign nbsp Civil and war ensign nbsp Civil flag war ensign nbsp Civil flag state ensign nbsp Civil flag state and war ensign nbsp Civil flag civil and war ensign nbsp Civil flag civil and state ensign nbsp Civil flag national ensign nbsp Civil and war flag nbsp Civil and war flag war ensign nbsp Civil and war flag state ensign nbsp Civil and war flag state and war ensign nbsp Civil and war flag civil ensign nbsp Civil and war flags and ensigns nbsp Civil and war flag civil and state ensign nbsp Civil and war flag national ensign nbsp Civil and state flag war ensign nbsp Civil and state flag state ensign nbsp Civil and state flag state and war ensign nbsp Civil and state flag civil ensign nbsp Civil and state flag civil and war ensign nbsp State flag war ensign nbsp State flag state and war ensign nbsp State flag civil ensign nbsp State flag state and civil ensign nbsp State flag national ensign nbsp State flag and ensign war flag nbsp State and war flag civil ensign nbsp State and war flag civil and war ensign nbsp State and war flag civil and state ensign nbsp War flag state ensign nbsp War flag state and war ensign nbsp War flag civil ensign nbsp War flag civil and war ensign nbsp War flag civil and state ensign nbsp War flag national ensign nbsp National flag war ensign nbsp National flag civil and war ensign nbsp OtherExamples nbsp nbsp The civil flag and ensign of Peru is used by Peruvian citizens on land and sea nbsp nbsp The state flag and ensign is used by the Peruvian government on land and sea nbsp nbsp The war flag is used by the Peruvian Army nbsp nbsp The naval ensign is used by the Peruvian NavySee also editGlossary of vexillologyReferences edit FIAV Flag Information Symbols www crwflags com Retrieved 2022 10 20 a b The FAME Symbols and Abbreviations zeljko heimer fame from hr Retrieved 2022 10 21 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vexillological symbol amp oldid 1163052356, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
