The US state of Utah has a new state flag – but only by five votes. The flag bill now awaits the signature of the state governor before it becomes law. As reported in Flagmaster 165, the new flag features a prominent gold hexagon containing a beehive and a five-pointed Utah star. The hexagon represents […]
New flags for Moray and Banffshire
New flags for Moray and Banffshire are in prospect after a design competition that opened on 27 February 2023. Communities Vexillologist Phillip Tibbetts visited ten local schools during the competition launch. ‘The kids are very enthusiastic about this,’ said Philip, who is also March Herald and Honorary Vexillologist at the Lyon Court. ‘Around Scotland we […]
Kevin Harrington 1934-2023
We’re sad to share news that our good friend Kevin Harrington died on 19 February. Kevin was the long-time President of the Canadian Flag Association / Association canadienne de vexillologie. He was a well-known figure at International Congresses of Vexillology and a major contributor to the study of flags. We enjoyed his company most recently […]
Flagmaster archive upgraded
We’ve just upgraded issues 1 to 116, so it’s easier than ever to explore the Flagmaster archive. Flagmaster brings you over half a century of flag research, news and expertise, all in fully searchable PDFs to view or download. Compatible with translation or text-to-speech software so you can change language or listen if you prefer. […]
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