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| CHAPTER I. | |
| The necessity of some special Sign to distinguish Individuals, Tribes,and Nations—the Standards of Antiquity—Egyptian, Assyrian,Persian, Greek, and Roman—the Vexillum—the Labarum ofConstantine—Invocation of Religion—the Flags of the Enemy—EarlyFlags of Religious Character—Flags of Saints at FuneralObsequies—Company and Guild Flags of the Mediæval Period—PoliticalColours—Various kinds of Flags—the Banner—Rollsof Arms—Roll of Karlaverok—The Flag called the Royal Standardis really the Royal Banner—Main-sail Banners—TrumpetBanners—Ladies embroidering Banners for the Cause—Knights'Banneret—Form of Investiture—the Standard—the Percy Badgesand Motto—Arctic Sledge-flags—the Rank governing the sizeof the Standard—Standards at State Funerals—the Pennon—Knights'Pennonciers—the Pennoncelle—Mr. Rolt as ChiefMourner—Lord Mayor's Show—the Pennant—the Streamer—TudorBadges—Livery Colours—the Guidon—Bunting—FlagDevising a Branch of Heraldry—Colours chiefly used in Flags—Flagsbearing Inscriptions—Significance of the Red Flag—of theYellow—of the White—of the Black—Dipping the Flag—theSovereignty of the Sea—Right of Salute insisted on—Politicalchanges rendering Flagsobsolete | |