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Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of the Royal Union Flag
March 15, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 461
Royal Union Flag as used in CanadaBlazonAzure a saltire gyronny of eight Argent and Gules, fimbriated Argent, overall a cross Gules fimbriated Argent; SymbolismThe 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. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on June 11, 2005 in Volume 139, page 2034 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not applicable PainterNot applicable CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeHeritage Emblem
Other InformationThe Royal Union Flag was approved by the House of Commons on the 17th day of December 1964 and by the Senate on the 18th day of December 1964 |