Vexilloids from Star Trek: The Animated Series 1973

 Star Trek: The Animated Series was slated at a children's time slot, yet it was mostly watched by adults with adult themes.  Basically it was a second chance at life for the Star Trek storyline and much of the original cast starred in this cartoon series.

Classic American Anime, it used a simple and cheaper method to animate the show, which saw that it became its own kind of signature and enchanting art form.

Of particular interest to vexillology is the episode that takes place on Star Date 5499.9 or locally broadcast to Earth on December 1, 1973 was The Ambergris Element.

The natives to the water planet genetically modify Kirk and Spock to breathe underwater.  The leader carries a staff with a white sea shell trident as the finial. 

Celebratory Flags for Naboo - The Phantom Menace 1999

 Several flags and vexilloids appear during the celebratory sequence on Naboo in the first Star Wars prequel The Phantom Meance 1999.  The most noticeable flag can be seen in the hands of a boy in the background.  It is a traditional flag as used on Earth, but represents some unexplained element of Naboo culture.  It is composed of the colours blue, yellow, and purple.

In addition to flags the people of Naboo uses flag streamers with the livery of the nations.  Which includes the colours purple, pink, and blue, red, and while. 

Along the building you can see what looks like a royal standard of red and purple with a slight swallowtail.  Who or what it represents exactly is not explicitly explained in the movie.  Nonetheless, it is a remarkable type of flag of social importance.

Scholastic Scope Flag Error: September 2014 Issue

In the September issue of Scope - Scholastic 2014 issue there is a small mistake. The article entitled the Rockets Red Glare, The incredible story of the "Star-Spangled Banner" uses the wrong flag in its illustration of the Star-Spangled Banner.
The flag depicted is the Union Fort Sumpter flag from the start of the US Civil War from 1861. Since this article is focused on the inspirational Star-Spangled Banner it needs a correction. The article is written as an educational play. However it completely misses the unique design of this most historic of US flags that had 15 stars and 15 stripes which inspired Francis Scott Key to write the national anthem. The flag illustrated in the article has 13 stripes and 33 stars. Oops!

http://scope.scholastic.com/

Awesome Is and important word

Royal Heritage Flag for the Siamese King born in the USA

Currently the longest reigning monarch of the planet is Bhumibol Adulyadej and his majesty was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  He is officially the King of Thailand, formerly called Siam.  He was not originally intended to become the King of Siam, but after his older brother died the younger brother became 'King Boomee.'

Since he was born in Massachusetts he could easily claim US citizenship.  In some sense he is a virtual King of the USA.  No doubt his US birthright helped him side with the US during the US-Vietnam War.  In the photo here, you can see him addressing congress in front of then Vice President Nixon back in the 1960s.



So in honor of this 'King of Cambridge, Massachusetts' here is a flag that combines the royal standard of Thailand with the Original American 13 Colonies design.




"Garuda Emblem of Thailand" by SodacanThis vector image was created with Inkscape. - Own work, Based on the version on the front cover of Thai Government Gazette (Image:Thai Garuda Emblem (Government Gazette Ver.) 001.jpg). Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

"ATrelations0018a-1" by Unknown - [1]. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

The Lost Constellation of Vexillum the Flag

One of the hidden constellations of the night sky is Vexillum the Flag.  It was created around 1200 AD, by a Scotsman - Michael Scot.

Although not recognized by the IAU, it is a cryptic treasure, historically recognized, and puts the Scottish spirit on the celestial sphere. 

The constellation of Vexillum the Flag stands nearly alone at a nexus as a 12th century constellation in between the mother lode of the Enlightenment Class of Constellations that were created after 1492 and the ancient arrangement of stars aligned before the rise of Roman Empire, of BC times.  



Picture Credit
http://www.atlascoelestis.com/Scot%20base.htm

Further Links about Vexillum Constellation
http://warburg.sas.ac.uk/vpc/VPC_search/subcats.php?cat_1=9&cat_2=71&cat_3=32&cat_4=1432&cat_5=1140

US-Antigua & Barbuda Prime Minister Heritage Flag

Although Lester Bryant Bird was born in New York State, he eventually became the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda from 1994 until 2004. 

Here this flag honors New York State and Antigua & Barbuda as one entity.  Since they both have centrally placed suns over the horizons edge they overlap harmoniously.




"Flag of New York" by State of New York - xrmap flag collection 2.7. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
"Flag of Antigua and Barbuda". Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.