Flag for Aries the Ram

The colours of Aries the Ram flag uses red and black. 

Flag of Svalbard

A flag for Svalbard?  Svalbard is a part of Norway. But Svalbard is partially in league of the New World, since it was permanently awoken to the Western World long after the discovery of the Americas.  In fact it was, in a Christopher Columbus sense, discovered by the Dutch - Willem Barentz in 1596.  The ancient Norse people had a foggy grasp of this island but couldn't hold on to its discovery until after the Dutch put it on the map.  Eventually all the northern nations of Europe had at one time or another set up camp - Russia, Germany, Norway, and the UK. Svalbard was under intense Soviet Colonization, which has subsequently faded.

But it wasn't until after WWI that this diverse Isle of Northern Europe was attached to Norway.  Thus this flag is based upon the flag of Norway but with the blue and white colors in an opposite position. The pattern of Russia's flag is also included to a lesser extent.  as the pattern of white, blue, and red can accidentally be discerned.

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Photo Credit: Per Harald Olsen – User Perhols on no.wikipedia, Nordspissen av Prins Karls Forland, Svalbard

The Toy Gun Bang! Flag

One of the oldest gags features a flag - the "BANG!" flag gun gag.  A classic joke that is a staple in cartoons.  There is no standard "BANG!" flag but one of the more popular flags features a red background with BANG! written on it in black upon a shattered glass field of white in the center.

This post is dedicated to that US Marine who lost his limbs in the Middle East and refused to let go of his sense of humor no matter what. 

When It's Love Flag - Van Halen 1992

Mr. Hagar with cool flag!  Remember the Love is Always

Six Flags Logo updated with Seven Flags

The more historically accurate updated logo for Six Flags which includes a seventh blue flag to represent the Republic of the Rio Grande.  The other six flags represent: France, Spain, Mexico, Texas, the Confederacy, and the United States.

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Republic of the Rio Grande Flag - the Seventh Flag over Texas

 You have probably heard of the Six Flags over Texas?  But there was also a seventh flag - The Republic of the Rio Grande.  In 1840 several Mexican States attempted to follow Texas and break away from Mexico.  Caohuila, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas.  For most of 1840, they attempted to follow in the footsteps of Texas, but failed.


The capital was located at Loredo Texas. 
And the president was Jesus de Cardenas.  They pleaded with the then Republic of Texas for aid, but none came.  Texas just wasn't ready for a second round with Mexico.  Texas would have to wait another seven years until 1846.

Some people think the flag may have been green instead of black?  Nonetheless it was a distinct rebel nation to fly over Texas.  It is older than the Confederate flag in any edition, and like the Confederacy a forlorn dream lost unto the ages.  Gracefully an echo of this fallen nation has been conserved as the city flag of modern Loredo, Texas. 

Flag of Silesia - A future nation in Europe in the 21st Century?

Silesia is historically a region in between Poland and the former Czechoslovakia.  Many Silesians count themselves as a separate ethnic and are officially the largest minority in Poland.  A few have even called for independence or at least autonomy.  Maybe in our lifetime Silesia will join the ranks as a new nation in Europe?

Of vexillological importance is the 'Silesian Flag,' more than just a regional flag it is regarded in some manner as a national aspirant flag.  The flag is divided in the middle horizontally with yellow up top and blue on the bottom.  In the center is a coat of arms, it bears a striking resemblance to the Ukrainian Flag, or rather the Ukranian Flag looks like the Silesian "Nationalist" Flag.


For the past five years in July Silesian patriots in Katowice, Poland march for more autonomy.  Additionally it is sometimes accompanied by a quasi-Rebel American-like-Silesian flag that has a Confederate Flag design but uses Silesian colours.




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image credits
http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/578111-irreducible-autonomy-silesia
http://www.demotix.com/news/785504/march-autonomy-upper-silesia-katowice#media-785488