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House Flag of BosKalis, The Netherlands;
Flag of Islisberg, Switzerland;
Flag of Balge, Germany
Flag of Carrapateira, Brazil;
Flag of Villarimboud, Switzerland;
Flag of São Bento do Tocantins, Brazil
Flag of Ekenis, Germany;
Flag of Wohlen bei Bern, Switzerland;
Flag of Neu Wulmstorf, Germany .
Please note that the difference between a shield or a banner of arms that is divided “per chevron” and one showing a “pile reversed” is not always clear, and it is suggested that the note following ‘per pile’ and a glossary or dictionary of heraldry be consulted for further details.
Flag of Seftigen, Switzerland;
Flag of Tellin, Belgium;
Flag of Mühledorf, Switzerland
Flag of Shan, Myanmar
Flag of Ticino, Switzerland;
Flag of Bösel, Germany;
Flag of Osogna, Switzerland
Flag of Bosau, Germany;
Flag of Bastogne, Belgium;
Flag of Benamaurel, Spain
Flag of Fenin-Vilars-Saules, Switzerland;
Flag of Sülzetal, Germany;
Flag of Olexandria, Ukraine
Please note that, unless concerning a straightforward charge, this term should always be used with a further description, for example,
“tierced (or party) per pile reversed” (as illustrated above) or “tierced/party per pile reversed embowed” –
see ‘embowed’,
‘party’,
‘per chevron’ with its following note,
‘reversed 2)’ and
‘tiercé’.
Flag of Verdabbio, Switzerland;
Arms of Kuželov, Czechia;
Flag of Gandria, Switzerland
Flag of Guijelo, Spain;
Flag of Luběnice, Czechia;
Flag of Hemmental, Switzerland
Please note with that the standard vexillological term for a flag divided per saltire is “quartered diagonally” as referenced in 2) above.
Personal Flag of HM Queen Elizabeth II
19262022, UK;
Banner of Arms for Dražíč, Czechia;
Personal Flag of Terence Martin, US
Notes
a) With regard to 1) the monogram will be (or has been) replaced with that of HM King Charles III, and:
b) The various flags to be used by HM The
King when visiting a Commonwealth country of which he is
head of state are also officially described as personal flags, but must also be
considered as the royal standards of the countries concerned (see also
‘royal standard’ and
‘standard 1)’).
Personal Flag/Royal Standard of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for use in
Canada
Flag of Atlanta, Georgia USA
Flag of Udbina, Croatia;
Ensign of the New Thames Yacht Club, UK
Flag of San Juan, Argentina
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