Flags

An in-depth look into The History of Flags throughout History and The World.

Flag of The Kingdom of Mercia

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flag-of-the-kingdom-of-mercia 31st Jul 2021 - First mentioned in the 5th Century AD, The English Kingdom of Mercia was one of three major early Medieval Fifedoms of it's Era. Although it maintaine …

Spanish Socialist State Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/spanish-socialist-state-flag 31st Jul 2021 - The Spanish Civil War was fought between 1936 and 1939 between The Republican and Nationalist Forces. Supported by both Germany and Italy, Nationalist …

Banner of William The Conqueror

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/banner-of-william-the-conqueror 31st Jul 2021 - The only “image” of such a War Banner that was bore by Norman Leader (and later King of England) William The Conqueror, come to us from Th …

Austrian Heimwehr Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/austrian-heimwehr-flag 31st Jul 2021 - A Germanic (Austrian), Paramilitary Force which existed between 1920 and 1936, The Heimwehr (''Home Guard''), were a Nationalist Organization – …

British Queen's Naval Ensign

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-queens-naval-ensign 31st Jul 2021 - The Queen of England (Monarch) is identified by a special form of Naval Ensign (Flag), used by The Royal Navy. This Color Ensign is only flown when Th …

Flag of The Polish Air Force

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flag-of-the-polish-air-force 31st Jul 2021 - The German Invasion of Poland in 1939, initiated The European portion of the start of World War II. Unable to withstand the massive onslaught of ''mod …

The Carillo Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-carillo-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Also known as the ''Battle of San Juan Capristrano Flag'', The Carillo Flag was named for Don Carlos Carillo. Carillo had been ''appointed'' by The Me …

French Vichy Milice Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-vichy-milice-flag 31st Jul 2021 - With the fall of The French Government to Germany in 1940, a sympathetic one was established to support it's German occupiers. This Government was kno …

Flag of Occupied Japan

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flag-of-occupied-japan 31st Jul 2021 - With the end of World War II in The Pacific Theater (1945), a conquered Japanese Government fell under the administrative control of The United States …

Flags of The Papal Navy

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flags-of-the-papal-navy 31st Jul 2021 - While one might not think of The Holy See in Rome as having or even needing a Naval Force, one in fact did exist (at different Periods). The need for …

Welsh Cross of Neith Battle Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/welsh-cross-of-neith-battle-flag 31st Jul 2021 - With obscure origins, The Cross of Neith is a Welsh symbol that can be traced back to the 9th Century AD. A Gold Cross, this device is encircled by a …

Flags of The International Brigade

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flags-of-the-international-brigade 31st Jul 2021 - The term ''International Brigade'' is linked to The Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939. Associated with those political factions who opposed The Nationali …