British County Flag Day
Posted: 23 Jul 2019, 12:43
Some "flying heraldry" to mark British County Flag Day. Here are a few English county flags, with the emphasis on those derived from county council arms.
Hampshire's county flag was introduced only a few weeks ago. It is almost identical to the county council arms, the difference being that a Saxon crown is used instead of St Edward's crown.
The flag of Warwickshire, which dates from 2016, displays the centuries-old "bear and ragged staff" device. The device also appears on the county council arms, with the addition of a chief bearing three red crosses crosslet.
The Cheshire county flag, adopted in 2013, is a banner of the arms of the former county council arms. As the county council no longer exists, there is apparently no problem with infringement.
Hampshire's county flag was introduced only a few weeks ago. It is almost identical to the county council arms, the difference being that a Saxon crown is used instead of St Edward's crown.
The flag of Warwickshire, which dates from 2016, displays the centuries-old "bear and ragged staff" device. The device also appears on the county council arms, with the addition of a chief bearing three red crosses crosslet.
The Cheshire county flag, adopted in 2013, is a banner of the arms of the former county council arms. As the county council no longer exists, there is apparently no problem with infringement.