Flags by MrFlag®

I’m flying the #flag of #Austria 🇦🇹 for its recent #FlagDay. Dating from the 1200s, it originated from the arms of the Babenberg dynasty. The current flag was adopted after the fall of the Habsburg dynasty in 1918 and readopted on 1st May, 1945. Flag from @mrflag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

I’m flying the #UlsterBanner, the unofficial #flag of #NorthernIreland, for the anniversary of the creation of the province on this date n 1921. Although the official flag of #NI is the Union Flag 🇬🇧 the Ulster Banner is still often used to represent NI. Flag from @mrflag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

I’m flying the #flag of #MarshallIslands🇲🇭 for yesterday’s #ConstitutionDay which was signed on 1st May, 1979, after the Pacific island nation gained independence from the #UnitedStates🇺🇸. A favourite flag of mine, it’s notable for its stunning 24 point star. Flag by @mrflag🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

I’m flying the #flag of the #US 🇺🇸 state of #Maryland for its #StatehoodDay having become the 7th state of the #USA on 28th April, 1788. One of my favourite US state flags it’s a banner of arms dating from the 1600s of Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore. Flag from @mrflag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

A group of runners completed a 30-mile journey from Ammanford to Port Talbot, raising over £3,000 in memory of Ioan Evans. 💚 Supporting Big Moose & the Jac Lewis Foundation, it was a powerful show of support across the football community. 🤝 Read more: ow.ly/Bnt250YLbq2

I’m flying the #flag of #England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 for yesterday’s #StGeorgesDay. St George is also patron saint of Georgia 🇬🇪, Ethiopia 🇪🇹, Aragon & Catalonia 🇪🇸, Portugal 🇵🇹, Brazil 🇧🇷, Bulgaria 🇧🇬, Russia 🇷🇺, Serbia 🇷🇸, Genoa, Milan & Bologna 🇮🇹, among many other places. Flag from @mrflag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

I’m flying the #flag of #Uruguay 🇺🇾 for the recent anniversary of the Return of the 33 Patriots. On 19th April, 1825, the 33 exiled Uruguayan revolutionaries returned from Argentina to successfully win Uruguay’s independence from Brazil, recognised in 1828. Flag from @mrflag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

I’m flying the #flag of #Belgium 🇧🇪 for the anniversary of the Treaty of London. On this date, in 1839, the European powers recognised and guaranteed the independence and neutrality of the Kingdom of Belgium. Flag from @mrflag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

Interesting flags in this very sad photo on the front page of @thetimes Shia Muslim mourning flags, commonly used in funerals or commemorations of ‘martyrs’ (especially in Shia-majority contexts like Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, or Shia communities elsewhere).

@AGWhitnall Didn’t know this!

On this date, in 1933, Western Australia voted overwhelmingly (66% - 33%) to leave the Commonwealth of Australia and return to being a British colony. The decision of the referendum has never been implemented.

I’m flying the #flag of @NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, for the recent anniversary of the signing of the treaty. On 4th April, 1949, twelve nations (🇧🇪🇨🇦🇩🇰🇫🇷🇮🇸🇮🇹🇱🇺🇳🇱🇳🇴🇵🇹🇬🇧🇺🇸) signed the treaty in Washington DC. NATO now has 32 member nations. Flag from @mrflag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

I’m flying the #flag of the #US state of #Maryland for the recent #MarylandDay. On 25th March, 1634, the first English settlers arrived in the colony. The flag is a banner of arms, taken from the arms of Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore. Flag from @mrflag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

@AGWhitnall Good man!

@AGWhitnall So, that massive flag order you said to start work on?

I’m flying the #flag of the #CommonwealthOfNations for yesterday’s #CommonwealthDay. The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of 56 independent countries, most of which were once within the British Empire. The second Monday in March is Commonwealth Day. Flag from @mrflag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

I’m flying the #flag of the English 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿county of #Cornwall for yesterday’s #StPiransDay, the feast day of St Piran. The white cross on black of St Piran is probably the oldest of all British county flags dating from at least the early 1800s. Flag from @mrflag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿. #Kernow

I’m flying the #flag of #Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 for #StDavidsDay. Welsh born St David was was a 6th century bishop of Mynyw, now known as St Davids, the tiny cathedral city in Pembrokeshire. Have a very happy St David’s Day even if, like me, you’re not Welsh! Flag from @mrflag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

I’m flying the #flag of #Estonia 🇪🇪 for its recent #IndependenceDay. The Baltic nation first gained independence from the Russian Empire on 24th February, 1918. The #sinimustvalge has three equal bands of blue-black-white and was first adopted in 1918. Flag from @mrflag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

I’m flying the #flag of #Samoa 🇼🇸 for tomorrow’s #FlagDay. It was first adopted on 24th February, 1949, & reaffirmed as the national flag at independence in 1962. It’s one of five national flags (🇦🇺🇧🇷🇳🇿🇵🇬🇼🇸) to feature the Southern Cross constellation. Flag from @mrflag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

I’m flying the #flag of #France 🇫🇷 for yesterday’s #FlagDay. Inspired by the flag of the Dutch Republic 🇳🇱 the French tricolour, one of the most influential flag designs, was originally adopted for the new French Republic on 15th February, 1794. Flag from @mrflag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.