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3.1 Republika Srpska. 3.1.1 National flags. 3.1.2 Presidential standards. ... National symbols of Serbia; References Still in some limited use. Sources ...
The coat of arms of the Republic of Serbia (Serbian: грб Републике Србије, romanized: grb Republike Srbije) consists of two main heraldic symbols which represent the identity of the Serbian state and Serbian people across the centuries: the Serbian eagle (a silver double-headed eagle adopted from the Nemanjić dynasty) and the Serbian cross (or cross with firesteels).
The Seal of Republika Srpska contains the flag of Republika Srpska and the Cyrillic letters "РС" ("RS") with the red-blue-white tricolor in the center of the seal, twisted with golden oak leaves, a traditional pre-Christian symbol sacred to most Slavs. On the edge of the seal there is an inscription Republika Srpska (in Cyrillic and Latin).
The court ruled that the symbols did not represent the non-Serb ethnicities living in Republika Srpska. However, the flag of Republika Srpska was deemed to be in line with the constitution . The court ruled that though the combination of the colors relates to the Serbian tricolor , the use of red, blue, and white are considered to be pan-Slavic ...
After the Ottoman invasion and subsequent occupation that lasted until the early 19th century, the double-headed eagle ceased to be used as it was a symbol of Serbian sovereignty and statehood. The Serbian cross with four firesteels ( ocila ) came into greater use as another symbol of Serbs.
[12] [13] In the Serbian epic poetry, the wolf is a symbol of fearlessness. [14] Vuk ("Wolf") is one of the most common Serbian male names, the 3rd most popular name for boys in Serbia in 2021. [15] The wolf is also used as a heraldic symbol, such as on the coat of arms of Merošina and Bajina Bašta municipalities. National bird
Event in Belgrade marking the Day of Serb Unity, Freedom and the National Flag, 2024 State flag of Serbia Civil flag of Serbia Flag of Republika Srpska. Day of Serb Unity, Freedom and the National Flag (Serbian: Дан српског јединства, слободе и националне заставе, romanized: Dan srpskog jedinstva, slobode i nacionalne zastave) is a public holiday ...
"The cross with symbols S as heraldic symbols" (PDF). Baština. 8: 149–158. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2013. Atlagić, Marko (2009). "Određivanje nacionalnih heraldičkih simbola na primjeru Srba i Hrvata" [Étude des symboles nationaux héraldiques à l' exemple des Serbes et des Croates] (PDF).