Heraldry flag – Wikipedia

In heraldry and banner, he defines himself heraldic flag Any type of flag containing coats of arms, emblems or other means used for the identification of subjects.

Among the heraldic flags there are banners, banners, flagplants and their variants such as the banner and guidon. The specifications that regulate the heraldic flags differ from nation to nation and have undergone a variation over time. If in Italy the use of heraldic flags is almost disused after the end of the monarchy in 1946 (except for civic heraldic), in other countries that still adopt the monarchical system (and consequently the uses and noble costumes) As the United Kingdom is still quite widespread.

Flagger [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

The flagger It is an elongated and small flag, which can end in pointed or swallowing tail (in this case it can be defined as a walk). He contained the heraldic emblem or other signs that represented the owner, who showed him over his spear as a symbol of recognition. The pennion It is a variant of this type of flag.
In contemporary Scottish use, the flagpole is 1.2 meters long. It can end with tip or rounded, depending on the owner’s taste. It is assigned by the Lord Lyon, king of arms, to any armigero who intends to request it. ^[first]

Flag [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

The flag It is square or oblong and larger than the flagpole, containing the owner’s coat of arms in full. In Scotland, the size of the personal flag, excluding fringes, are specified by the Lord Lyon as follows:

Standard [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

It heraldic banner It appeared during the mid -14th century and was generally used by high -ranking personalities in the following two centuries. It seems that the adoption of the banner had the precise goal of containing emblems and signs. Often the signs of great personalities such as monarchs are defined Stendardi (See the British royal banner), although this definition is not precise from the heraldic point of view. The banner has not square, but has an elongated shape and the tip is rounded. In England any armigero to which a coat of arms has been granted is entitled to his banner. The orifiamma was the royal banner of the French kings during the Middle Ages.

In Scotland, the banner requires a further permit from Lord Lyon and it is granted only to some conditions. As for the flag, the dimensions of the Scottish banner also vary in relation to the rank of the owner:

Banderuola [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

The banderuola It is used to represent knights and boats, as well as by the bishops.

Gonfalone [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

The gonfalone It is a rectangular flag weighted vertically containing a coat of arms. Its use is widely found in the civic field, such as in Italian municipalities, as well as in religious and academic fields. In the specific use for the Municipalities, the Gonfalone reaches a size of one meter for two. The one who transports the banner is said gonfalonier .

The term originated in Florence, where the areas of the neighborhoods owned their own banner and exhibited it during public ceremonies.

Guidon [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

The guidon Scottish has a shape similar to the flagpole and the banner. About two meters long, it is smaller than the banner and twice larger than the flagpole. The guidons are assigned by the Lord Lyon to qualified armigeri, which cover high officers or long -term official assignments. The Guidone ends with a single rounded tip.