Vexillological_symbol

Vexillological symbol

Vexillological symbol

Ideogram used to indicate certain characteristics of national flags

Flag information symbols are used by vexillologists to indicate certain characteristics of flags, such as where they are used, who uses them, and what they look like. The symbols were created by vexillologist Whitney Smith and then adopted by the International Federation of Vexillological Associations (FIAV) in the early 1970s.[1] Vexillologist Željko Heimer added the symbols for Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag normal and Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flaghistorical in the early 1990s.[2]

Vexillological symbols

Vexillological symbols describe information on a flag's recognition status and design.

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Examples
  • Flag of Paraguay The normal and two-sided symbols indicate this is the obverse side of an authorized flag, and that the reverse side is different.
    Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagSmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of Paraguay
    The normal and two-sided symbols indicate this is the obverse side of an authorized flag, and that the reverse side is different.
  • Flag of Paraguay The reverse, official, and two-sided symbols indicate this is the reverse side of an authorized flag, and that the obverse side is different.
    Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagDesign officially authorized to represent nation by government of that nationSmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of Paraguay
    The reverse, official, and two-sided symbols indicate this is the reverse side of an authorized flag, and that the obverse side is different.
  • Flag of France The normal symbol indicate this flag is the official flag of the nation
    Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of France
    The normal symbol indicate this flag is the official flag of the nation
  • Flag of FranceThe normal and variant symbols indicate this flag is an acceptable variant of the national flag
    Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagSmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of France
    The normal and variant symbols indicate this flag is an acceptable variant of the national flag
  • Flag of Antarctica The de facto symbol indicates the flag is widely accepted and used, but not codified by law
    Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of Antarctica
    The de facto symbol indicates the flag is widely accepted and used, but not codified by law
  • Flag of the Margraviate of Austria (976–1136) The historical and reconstructed symbols indicate the flag is no longer in use, and the design is based on historical records and artifacts
    Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagSmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Margraviate of Austria (976–1136)
    The historical and reconstructed symbols indicate the flag is no longer in use, and the design is based on historical records and artifacts

Usage symbols

The usage symbols are based on a grid of two rows representing use on land and use on water, and three columns representing private use, public use, and military use. Each circle in the grid indicates the flag has one or more of the following six basic usages:

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A single design may be associated with no usages or multiple usages. Heimer suggested an additional row for air ensigns, but it has not been adopted by FIAV. The air ensign row refers to flags displayed on aircraft, including when on the ground, and air installations. The air ensign row is placed above the remaining two rows.[2]

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Examples
  • The civil flag and ensign of Peru is used by Peruvian citizens on land and sea
  • The state flag and ensign is used by the Peruvian government on land and sea
  • The war flag is used by the Peruvian Army
  • The naval ensign is used by the Peruvian Navy

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "FIAV Flag Information Symbols". CRW Flags. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  2. [2]
    "The FAME: Symbols and Abbreviations". zeljko-heimer-fame.from.hr. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
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