The Principality of Liechtenstein, the microstate between Switzerland and Austria, was formed within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719 and gained its independence from the German Confederation in 1866, having been a member since 1815. The banner of the Princely House, a 3:5 proportioned flag with two horizontal bands (gold above red) was used as […]
The vexillological signal that Christmas is about to begin! π©
Our friends @TheHeraldrySoc have talked to the Flag Institute's own Communities Vexillologist about how he got into flags and how that led to the world of heraldry and huge state ceremonies
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The Flag Institute is an adviser to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Heritage.
The Flag Institute is an active member of FIAV (Fédération internationale des associations vexillologiques).
