
Flag of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia
The national flag of the United Kingdom is the Union Jack, also known as the Union Flag. The design of the Union Jack dates back to the Act of Union 1801, which united the Kingdom of …
List of United Kingdom flags - Wikipedia
This list includes flags that either have been in use or are currently used by the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and the Crown Dependencies. The College of Arms is the …
World War 2 Flags | World War 2 Facts
Feb 4, 2018 · United Kingdom National Flag Meaning: The UK flag flown during World War 2 is blue, containing the red cross of Saint George, the patron saint of England. This is edged in …
Historical flags of the British Empire and the overseas territories
The historical flags of the British Empire and the overseas territories refers to the various flags that were used across the various Dominions, Crown colonies, protectorates, and territories …
flag of the United Kingdom - Encyclopedia Britannica
Jan 23, 2025 · Red, white, and blue flag in which are combined the Crosses of St. George (England), St. Andrew (Scotland), and St. Patrick (Ireland). Initially the Union Flag was called a …
Flag, National, British, Union flag | Imperial War Museums
"This flag bore witness to one of the blackest defeats in British Military History. It was carried by Colonel C.H.D. Wild (O.C.) at the capitulation of Singapore to the Japanese on 15th February …
World War 2 Flags
The United Kingdom Flag is blue field with the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England) edged in white superimposed on the diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick (patron saint of …
Flags, Symbols & Currency of United Kingdom - World Atlas
The common denominations of UK’s banknotes are £5, £10, £20, and £50. The current £5 banknote features an image of Sir Winston Churchill, a Nobel laureate and the UK’s prime …
WW2-Era Flags | World War II Database
The World War II Database is founded and managed by C. Peter Chen of Lava Development, LLC. The goal of this site is two fold. First, it is aiming to offer interesting and useful …
United Kingdom - CRW Flags
Nov 9, 2024 · The UK flag consists of three elements: the cross of St. George (red on white) for England, the cross of St. Andrew (white diagonal on blue) for Scotland, and the so-called …