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Orders, decorations, and medals of Denmark (4 C, 22 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Denmark" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
Symbols of the Netherlands are items or symbols that have symbolic meaning to, or represent, the Netherlands.There symbols are seen in official capacities, such as flags, coats of arms, postage stamps, and currency, and in URLs.
Bright red field flag with a white horizontal lozenge, over the full length and height of the flag, charged with the royal crown. 1885-1974: Holland Steamship Company: White field with the national flag of the Netherlands in the quarter and the initials "HSM" in red on the fly. 1883-1970: Royal Rotterdam Lloyd: A red, rectangular flag with a ...
Royal Standard of Denmark, used by King Frederik X: Royal flag with the greater coat of arms: 1914—present: The Flag of the Crown Prince of Denmark: Royal flag with the smaller (also: national) coat of arms. 1914—present: The Flag of the temporary Regent of Denmark (in practice a member of the Royal House)
National symbols of Sint Maarten (3 P) Pages in category "National symbols of the Netherlands" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 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.
Relief of the coat of arms at the Danish House in Paris. The coat of arms of Denmark (Danish: Danmarks rigsvåben) has a lesser and a greater version.. The state coat of arms (rigsvåben) consists of three pale blue lions passant wearing crowns, accompanied by nine red lilypads (normally represented as heraldic hearts), all in a golden shield with the royal crown on top.
An origin legend with considerable impact on Danish national historiography connects the introduction of the flag to the Battle of Lindanise of 1219. [6] The elongated Nordic cross, which represents Christianity, reflects its use as a maritime flag in the 18th century. [7] The flag became popular as a national flag in the early 16th century ...