Symbols used to describe flags
Vexillological 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 normal and historical in the early 1990s.[2]
Status and design symbols
Vexillological symbols describe information on a flag's recognition status and design.
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 France The normal symbol indicates this 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.
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.
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:
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]
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
- ^ "FIAV Flag Information Symbols". CRW Flags. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ a b "The FAME: Symbols and Abbreviations". zeljko-heimer-fame.from.hr. Retrieved 2022-10-21.