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The flag of the Isle of Man (Manx: brattagh Vannin) is a triskelion, composed of three armoured legs with golden spurs, upon a red background. It has been the official flag of the Isle of Man since 1 December 1932 and is based on the Manx coat of arms , which dates back to the 13th century.
A triskelion or triskeles is an ancient motif consisting either of a triple spiral exhibiting rotational symmetry or of other patterns in triplicate that emanate from a common center. The spiral design can be based on interlocking Archimedean spirals , or represent three bent human limbs.
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The triskelion appearing on the Isle of Man flag has rotational symmetry because it appears the same when rotated by one third of a full turn about its center. Because its appearance is identical in three distinct orientations, its rotational symmetry is three-fold.
proportions fixed (a la talk page & FOTW & VM), triskelion hori centered, but vert centering merely eyeballed from FOTW img & dimensions/scale (and construction probs) of triskelion still imperfect (or likely)
Flag of the Isle of Man: A triskelion on a red field. 1971–present: Civil Ensign of the Isle of Man: A red ensign with a triskelion. before 1981: Flag of Jersey: A red saltire on a white field. 1981–present: Flag of Jersey: A red saltire on a white field defaced with the island's badge 2010–present: Civil Ensign of Jersey
The triskelion is a motif with central symmetry used since ancient times. A variant with three human legs appears in the medieval flag of the Isle of Man. A variant with the head of Medusa in the union of the legs is associated with Sicily. It is not known the meaning it had in antiquity or its original Greek name.
The present coat of arms is an augmentation of honour of the ancient arms of the feudal Lord of Man. [2] It is unknown when the triskeles device was originally adopted as a symbol relating to the Isle of Man. [5] It appears associated with the Isle in several late 13th-century rolls of arms, such as the Camden Roll, Herald's Roll, Segar's Roll ...