The maple leaf had been a national symbol since at least 1868. Its red colour has been described as a symbol of Canadian sacrifice during the 1st World War. The maple leaf was the badge of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (C.E.F.) in the First World War. When national armorial bearings were assigned in 1921, a …
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Flag, Canadian, Tri-Service Crest
Description: This is the joint service flag of the Canadian Forces. The Canadian Forces (CF) Ensign is flown at CF Bases and used in a miniature form as the rank flag of the Chief of the Defence Staff. The Tri-service badge of Her Majesty’s Canadian Armed Forces. On 25 April 1967 the Canadian House of Commons …
Flag, United Nations
The United Nations flag was approved by General Assembly resolution 167 (II) on 20 October 1947. The resolution states “the flag of the United Nations shall be the official emblem adopted by the General Assembly under the terms of its resolution 92 (I) of 7 December 1946, centered on a light blue ground.” The flag of …
Flag, Canadian, Red Ensign
The British flag used in Canada was the Red Ensign. While it was officially a naval flag used by Canadian ships starting in the 1890s, the Canadian Red Ensign — a combination of the Union Jack and the shield of Canada–had been used unofficially both at sea and on land since the 1870s and was widely …
Flag, Royal Union (Union Jack)
The current “maple leaf” national flag of Canada stands out both at home and abroad as one of the most striking and recognizable symbols representing Canada. While the quest for a national flag for Canada dates to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the flag known today emerged from major social transformations during the …