The necessity of some special Sign to distinguish Individuals, Tribes, and Nations--the Standards of Antiquity--Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Greek, and Roman--the Vexillum--the Labarum of Constantine--Invocation of Religion--the Flags of the Enemy--Early Flags of Religious Character--Flags of Saints at Funeral Obsequies--Company and Guild Flags of the Mediæval Period--Political Colours--Various kinds of Flags--the Banner--Rolls of Arms--Roll of Karlaverok--The Flag called the Royal Standard is really the Royal Banner--Main-sail Banners--Trumpet Banners--Ladies embroidering Banners for the Cause--Knights' Banneret--Form of Investiture--the Standard--the Percy Badges and Motto--Arctic Sledge-f…
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