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Why does the Iowa flag look French?
The design of the Iowa Flag was actually intended to appear very similar to the French Flag. The blue, white and red stripes on the flag are representative of the fact that Iowa was originally part of the French Louisiana Territory.
What does the French flag stand for?
The colors symbolize nobility (blue), clergy (white), and bourgeois (red), which were the estates of the old regime in France. When the Tricolour was formally adopted in 1794, its colors symbolized the values of the French Revolution: liberty, equality, brotherhood, democracy, secularism, and modernization.
What does the red and white cord on the American flag mean?
Red stands for courage and reminds you of the blood she’d by millions of men and women of our military. Forces protecting the freedom of others. White stands for purity, purity of thought, word and deed may you pratice these virtues in your daily dealings with those in whom you are in contact.
What is the French tricolor flag?
The flag of France (French: drapeau français) is a tricolour flag featuring three vertical bands coloured blue (hoist side), white, and red. It is known to English speakers as the French Tricolour, or simply the Tricolour (French: Tricolore), although the flag of Ireland and others are also so known.
What animal is on the flag of California?
California grizzly bear
Animal. The California grizzly bear (Ursus californicus) was designated official State Animal in 1953.
Why do France play in blue?
Blue has been used in the heraldry of the French monarchy since at least the 12th century, with the golden fleurs-de-lis of the kings always set on a blue (heraldic “azure”) background. French national teams in all sports will normally use blue as their main colour.
Why does the American flag have a gold fringe?
The constitutional United States flag signifies common law jurisdiction. The fringe denotes Admiralty law’s jurisdiction. The gold-fringed United States flag is the War flag which denotes Admiralty or martial law.
Why are there so many tricolor flags?
The flag of the Netherlands inspired both the French and Russian flags, which in turn subsequently inspired many further tricolour flags in other countries. Based on a 1789 design of the Cockade of France, it was easy to construct and also stood in a visual opposition to complicated royal banners of the Ancien Regime.
What is the flag in the court room?
So, the flag in the court room is a gold fringe flag. Who cares? That doesn’t affect me, right? You should care and yes, it does affect you. The gold fringe flag is a clear sign of a system being in place that is not the system we are taught to believe is in place.
Why is there a flag at the front of judjudges?
Judges are appointed because the courts are military courts and civilians do not “elect” military officers. Gold-fringed flags only stand inside military courts that sit in summary court martial proceedings against civilians and such courts are governed in part by local rules, but more especially by “The Manual of Courts Martial”.
What is the significance of the flag with a yellow fringe?
The flags displayed in State courts and courts of the United States have gold or yellow fringes. That is your WARNING that you are entering into a foreign jurisdiction, the same as if you are stepping onto foreign soil and you will be under the jurisdiction of THAT flag.
What is the law on fringe on flags?
While there are no U.S. laws on flag fringe, it is mentioned in U.S. Army code. Army Regulation 840-10 states that fringe should be used on indoor and ceremonial flags, but does not state any reason why. So in conclusion, it’s all for decoration. Most likely a military tradition that has been adopted by civilians.