WebThe Grand Union Flag was the de facto first U.S. naval ensign.It was first raised aboard Continental Navy Commodore Esek Hopkins' flagship Alfred on the Delaware River on December 3, 1775; John Paul Jones, then the ship's senior lieutenant, personally claimed this honor.. The current "Stars and Stripes" design was first adopted when the Second …

WebThe national flag of the United States of America, often referred to as the American flag or the U.S. flag, consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton (referred to specifically as the "union") bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows, where rows of …

WebThe Red Ensign or "Red Duster" is the civil ensign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.It is one of the British ensigns, and it is used either plain or defaced with a badge or other emblem, mostly in the right half.. It is the flag flown by British merchant or passenger ships since 1707. Prior to 1707, an English red ensign and a …

WebThe national flag of Germany is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands displaying the national colours of Germany: black, red, and gold (German: Schwarz-Rot-Gold). The flag was first sighted in 1848 in the German Confederation.It was officially adopted as the national flag of the Weimar Republic from 1919 to 1933, and has been in …

WebNAVAL COLOURS JMSDF Grey – use US 28 Neutral #27 Haze Gray. JMSDF Deck Grey – use US 31 Neutral #17 Ocean Gray. Modern German Navy Grey – use ACRN 04 Medium Sea Grey. Modern German Deck Grey – use ACRN 02 Extra Dark Sea Grey. Grey Semtex – use M 16 Modern RN Deck Grey, Light. Tan Semtex – use ARI 01 Israeli Sand Grey.

WebThe flag prescribed by Executive Order No. 10798 of January 3, 1959, shall be the official flag of the United States until July 4, 1960, and on that date the flag prescribed by Part I of this order shall become the official flag of the United States; but this section shall neither derogate from section 24 or section 25 of this order nor preclude the procurement, for …

WebNaval ensign: Design: A White Ensign with the national flag of Bangladesh in the canton. Use: Air force ensign: Proportion: 1:2: Design: ... A Blue Ensign with the Union Flag at the canton, and the Bengal Presidency Emblem displayed in …

WebSri Lanka; Sinha Flag Lion Flag: Use: Civil and state flag, civil ensign: Proportion: 1:2: Adopted: 22 May 1972: Design: A golden field with two panels: the smaller hoist-side panel has only two vertical bands of teal and orange and the larger fly-side panel is the maroon field depicting the golden lion holding the kastane sword in its right fore paw in the center …

WebA maritime flag is a flag designated for use on ships, boats, and other watercraft.Naval flags are considered important at sea and the rules and regulations for the flying of flags are strictly enforced. The flag flown is related to the country of registration: so much so that the word "flag" is often used symbolically as a metonym for "country of registration".

WebAn ensign is the national flag flown on a vessel to indicate nationality.The ensign is the largest flag, generally flown at the stern (rear) of the ship while in port. The naval ensign (also known as war ensign), used on warships, may be different from the civil ensign (merchant ships) or the yacht ensign (recreational boats). Large versions of naval …