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The exact age of the Swedish flag is not known, but the oldest recorded pictures of a blue cloth with a yellow cross date from the early 16th century, during the reign of King Gustav I. [ citation needed ] The first legal description of the flag was made in a royal warrant of 19 April 1562 as "yellow in a cross fashioned on blue". [ 9 ]
Royal pennant of Sweden, used by H.M. The King of Sweden above the royal flag on naval ships: Split pennant with the greater national coat of arms 1905–present: Used by other members of the Royal House: Royal flag with the lesser national coat of arms (surrounded by the insignias of the Order of the Seraphim) 1905–present
Flags of Sweden (6 P) O. Orders, decorations, ... Pages in category "National symbols of Sweden" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
National flags are adopted by governments to strengthen national bonds and legitimate formal authority. Such flags may contain symbolic elements of their peoples, militaries, territories, rulers, and dynasties. The flag of Denmark is the oldest flag still in current use as it has been recognized as a national symbol since the 14th century.
Flag of Sweden See also: List of Swedish flags: The flag of Sweden was officially adopted on 22 June 1906. The off-centre yellow cross (the Nordic Cross) is taken from the Danish flag. The yellow and blue colours are taken from the national coat of arms. It was adopted in 1569, but a union mark was added in the canton from 1844 to 1905. 1889–
Flag of Sweden, the alternative merchant flag of Norway: Used on ships south of Cape Finisterre, Spain. 1818 – 1838 / 1838 - 1844 (optional) Flag used by Norwegian ships south of Cape Finisterre, Spain. From 1821 it was also used by Swedish ships there. 1815 – 1844: State flag, war flag and naval ensign of Norway and Sweden: 1815 – 1844
Three Crowns (Swedish: tre kronor) is the national emblem of Sweden, present in the coat of arms of Sweden, and composed of three yellow or gilded coronets ordered two above and one below, placed on a blue background. Similar designs are found on a number of other coats of arms or flags.
While France does not have an official national flower, the fleur-de-lis, which was a symbol of the royal family, as well as the cornflower (blue), marguerite (white), and red poppy, which together represent the tri-colored national flag, are also generally treated as French national flowers.