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Royal Union Flag, 1801

Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of the Royal Union Flag
March 15, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 461

Royal Union Flag as used in Canada
Royal Union Flag as used in Canada Royal Union Flag as used in Canada

Royal Union Flag as used in Canada

Blazon

Azure a saltire gyronny of eight Argent and Gules, fimbriated Argent, overall a cross Gules fimbriated Argent;

Symbolism

The flag shown here is one of the historic flags of Canada in that it flew, or was believed to have flown, in what is today Canada. It has been selected along with fourteen other flags to be included on a poster showing a selection of historical flags of British North America.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on June 11, 2005 in Volume 139, page 2034 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the Royal Union Flag Letters patent registering the Royal Union Flag

Additional Information