Samoa Flag History
The flag of Samoa was first adopted from February 24, 1949 for UN Trusteeships, and continuously applied for the state’s independence on January 1, 1962. It consists of a red field with a blue rectangle in the canton. The blue rectangle bares the constellation Southern Cross, four large white stars and one smaller star.
Prior to the First World War, Samoa was a colony of the German Empire. German colonies used the flag of the Imperial Colonial Office, a black-white-red tricolour defaced with the Imperial Eagle. The Imperial German government intended to introduce specific flags for the colonies, and several proposals were created, but the war and the subsequent loss of all overseas territories prevented their official adoption. New Zealand occupied German Samoa in 1914 and officially gained control of the territory in 1919.
From the capture by New Zealand forces on August 29, 1914, a defaced ensign with three palm trees encircled, and emblazoned on the fly were used. The defaced Blue Ensign was used by vessels owned by the mandate government, or those operating in the government service, while the defaced Red Ensign was used by locally registered civilian ships.
- If you want to know where to Buy Samoa Flag – 150 x 90 cm – Click Here
- If you want to know where to Buy Samoa Heavy Duty Flag – 180 x 90 cm – Click Here
- If you want to know where to Buy Samoa String Bunting Flags – Click Here
- If you want to know where to Buy Samoa Hand Waver Flag – Click Here
- If you want to know where to Buy Samoa Table Flag – Click Here
Scotland Flag History
The flag of Scotland, also known as St Andrew’s Cross or the Saltire consists of a white saltire defacing a blue field. The Saltire, rather than the Royal Standard of Scotland, is the correct flag for all private individuals and corporate bodies to fly. It is also, where possible, flown from Scottish Government buildings every day from 8:00 am until sunset, with certain exceptions.
The use of the flag is first recorded with the illustration of a heraldic flag in Sir David Lyndsay of the Mount’s Register of Scottish Arms, 1542. It is possible that this is based on a precedent of the late 15th century, the use of a white saltire in the canton of a blue flag reputedly made by Queen Margaret, wife of James III.
- If you want to know where to Buy Scotland St Andrew Cross Flag – 150 x 90 cm – Click Here
- If you want to know where to Buy Scotland St Andrews Cross Dura Flag 150 x 90cm – Click Here
- If you want to know where to Buy Scotland St Andrews Cross Heavy Duty Flag – 180 x 90 cm – Click Here
- If you want to know where to Buy Scotland St Andrews Cross String Bunting Flags – Click Here
- If you want to know where to Buy Scotland St Andrews Cross Hand Waver Flag – Click Here
- If you want to know where to Buy Scotland St Andrews Cross Table Flag – Click Here
Source – Wikipedia
Where to buy the flag of Scotland
MyFlag
MyFlag has a very large range of high-quality flags and flag poles. All orders placed by midday are dispatched that same business day.
If you would like any information to purchase flags and products online please contact us.