The National Swedish Historical Flag
Banners and historic flags have been used for purposes of all kinds throughout the last decades and centuries. In fact, they may have been around for a much longer period than that. Some historians have claimed that banners or flags may have been around for thousands of years. Whatever their age may be, they sure fly nicely from aluminum, fiberglass and steel flag poles in modern times. The Swedish national flag is an international country flag, representing the Kingdom of Sweden in all kinds of countries, including in the United States of America.
The use of the current colors on the Swedish ensign are said to be based on the Swedish national arms. Using this wonderful color combination likely reaches all the way back to the last part of the 13th century, or the 1400’s.
Interestingly, the dimension of this flag is five – two and nine horizontally. Vertically however, they are four – two and four. Like other flags hoisted on national flag poles the Swedish banner’s colors are established officially through the so-called “Natural Color System” or NCS for the shade of blue and yellow. Even though the Swedish flag code and law does not specify the color of the Swedish pennant, it should correspond to the national ensign.
Even though it is considered one of the stronger economies on our world today, back during the years of the 17th century Sweden emerged as a great European and substantial world power. Before that time much poverty a not a lot of reputation of significance was found in the Swedish territory.
During the dramatic and tough years of WW2, Sweden took somewhat of a neutral stand. Its neutral stand during the years of WW1 has been questioned however. At the time, the Swedish government felt that it was not in a good position to challenge Germany, and hence it did not. Some concessions were made as a result.
Historical flags of Scandinavia have interesting similarity and display nicely on especially sunnier days from aluminum and other material type flagpoles. The common flag pattern includes the so-called “Scandinavian Cross,” which in all flags stretches to all sides of the national banner(s). The respective flag fields of the different Scandinavian flag have different color however, to distinguish the respective countries and territories.
Swedish historical flags for use with flag poles are often made from nylon.
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