Flag union jack 3. Woven union jack this version is a woven poly printed. 218 years ago design. Patricks cross that australia is in. It honors their patron saint saint andrew.
The first use of the name union appears in 1625. This flag still has the traditional material feel and superior quality but is light in weight. Their national flag saint andrews cross was first adopted in the fifteenth century. When the union jack was first introduced in 1606 it was known simply as the british flag or the flag of britain and was ordered to be flown at the main masthead of all ships warships and merchant ships of both england and scotland.
It became the flag of england and a core component of the union jack. The union jack which is most properly called the union flag is the official flag of the united kingdom and has been in its current form since 1801. A white fimbriated symmetric red cross on a blue field with a white fimbriated counterchanged saltire of red and white. The union jack on other flags the union jack is also incorporated into the flags of four independent countries of the british commonwealth australia fiji tuvalu and new zealand.
It will easily withstand 40 mph winds as well. The union jack is normally twice as long as it is tall a ratio of 12. Scotland also contributed a patron saint flag to the union jack. The red cross of st george of the kingdom of england the white saltire of st andrew for scotland which two were united in the first union.
3ft x 5ft united kingdom flag uk polyester british union jack online stores 3 x 5 poly britain flag by flagline. Heres what it looks like. Az flag punks not dead flag 3 x 5 uk punk union jack flags 90 x 150 cm banner 3x5 ft. In the united kingdom land flags are normally a ratio of 35.
Born in britain living in texas us this type of flag is perfect for places with light breezes and moderate wind.