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The flag has the city seal emblazoned on quartered background, with each section representing a country that once controlled Detroit. The lower hoist (left) quarter represents France , which founded the fort and settlement in 1701; it has five gold fleurs-de-lis on a white field, imitating the Royal Standard of France .
Based on the symbol of the Arrow Cross Party, a Hungarian fascist political party. Celtic cross a: Crossed grenades: Based on the symbol of the SS-Sturmbrigade Dirlewanger, headed by Oskar Dirlewanger, the namesake of the brigade. Iron Cross (German military award of the Third Reich era) St. Michael's Cross
Flag of Ba'athist Syria – Assadism, Neo-Ba'athism, pro-Syrian Ba'ath movement; Flag of the Arab Revolt – Pan-Arabism, Arab nationalism; Flag of the Soviet Union – Communism, Soviet patriotism, Nostalgia for the Soviet Union, Marxism–Leninism, Communist chic, Neo-Sovietism, Support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Shock value
The Pride flag and its rainbow colors are meaningful; here's the history of the LGBTQ+ community's flag and what it means.
The word swastika is derived from the Sanskrit root swasti, which is composed of su 'good, well' and asti 'is; it is; there is'. [31] The word swasti occurs frequently in the Vedas as well as in classical literature, meaning 'health, luck, success, prosperity', and it was commonly used as a greeting.
A coat of arms or simple heraldic symbol. Canton. Main article: Canton (flag) Any quarter of a flag, but commonly means the upper hoist quarter, such as the field of stars in the flag of the United States or the Union Jack in the Australian Flag. Charge A figure or symbol appearing in the field of a flag. Emblem A device often used as a charge ...
List of symbols Symbol Meaning Normal or de jure version of flag, or obverse side Design was proposed in the past, but never officially adopted Design is a reconstruction, based on past observation Reverse side of flag An acceptable variant of the standard flag One of several alternative versions of the flag that can be displayed
Each color, pattern, and design has its own specific meaning: for instance, the Philly Pride flag has two extra stripes, one black and one brown, to highlight people of color in the LGBTQ+ community.