| Flag Type: | County Flag |
|---|---|
| Flag Date: | 3rd June 1925 |
| Flag Designer: | College of Arms |
| Adoption Route: | Local Council |
| UK Design Code: | UNKG7417 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:5 |
| Pantone® Colours: | Blue 300, White, Yellow 116, Brown 70% 1405 |
| Certification: | Flag Institute Chief Vexillologist, Graham Bartram |
| Notes: | The Hertfordshire Flag is a community flag proclaiming the unique identity of this historic English county. Hertfordshire County Council, under the leadership of Robert Gordon, passed a resolution on 19th November 2008: “This Council has, for the better representation of the County of Hertfordshire and its people, decided that the banner of the County Council’s arms, namely ‘Barry wavy of eight Azure and Argent an Inescutcheon Or charged with a Hart lodged proper’ is a fitting and proper emblem for the county and its people and will from this day be the County flag of Hertfordshire. The use of the full achievement of arms, with supporters and mural crown as a crest, is still restricted to the County Council and those specifically authorised by it.” |
