Flags of the World, Past and Present: Their Story and Associations

admiral Admiralty American anchor Andrew arms badge banner battle blue ensign blue field blue peter boat borne British burgee canton castle centre colonies corners crescent Cross of St crown device distinguished eagle Edward elephant England fleet flown French Fusiliers George George's Cross green harp Henry heraldic hoist honour-roll begins honours begin horizontal Infantry International Code Ireland Jack King known lilies Lord merchant flag motto national flag naval Navy oriflamme pennant pennon pilot placed PLATE Prince of Wales's quarter Racing Flag red and white red cross red dragon red ensign red field red flag regimental colour royal cypher Royal Standard Scotland shield ships signal book sphinx squadron square swallow-tail thistle topmast-head Trained Bands tricolour Tudor rose Union Flag upper canton vertical vessels victory warships white and blue white and red white cross white ensign white flag white star wreath Yacht Club yellow