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Flag of the Norwegian Army. Red field with the emblem of the Army in the center. 1905 – present. Flag of the Chief of the Army. Known as Inspector General until 2017. 1982 – present. Rank Flag of Generals. War flag with 4 golden stars in canton. General Officers flag had 3 stars from 1905 to 1982.
13 July 1821. The flag of Norway is deep red with a dark blue cross outlined in white. The red, white and blue colors are inspired by the flags of France, United Kingdom and the United States. The colors represent liberty and independence. [1] The flag was created in 1821 by Fredrik Meltzer, who was a member of Norway's parliament, [1] but it ...
Dec 22, 2023 · The modern-day flag of Norway is the same today as when it was designed in 1821. Today, the flag of Norway is flown across the country to mark several important historical dates: Union Dissolution Day, which is marked on June 7, and the highly celebrated Constitution Day, which is Norway’s National Day and a public holiday observed each year on May 17.
King Carl Johan’s death in 1844, combined with considerable debate on the issue in Norway, prompted the new king, Oscar I, to change the union flag, and the Norwegian and Swedish flags were given equal status. At the end of the 19 th century, the flag became part of the conflict between Norway and Sweden. This culminated in the Flag Act of ...
Flag of Norway. Flag of Norway, introduced in 1821. The Norwegian flag is distinguished by its simple yet distinctive design: a deep red field intersected by a Nordic cross in blue, edged in white. The cross, extending to the edges of the flag, is a nod to Norway’s Christian heritage and its connection to other Scandinavian nations.
Flag of Norway: the mother of all flags. Norway’s flag is by no means the oldest in the world, though having been designed in 1821 by MP Fredrik Meltzer (1779-1855), it is older than most. With proportions of 8:11 it certainly isn’t the largest. It isn’t unique in design either since all of Scandinavia (except Greenland) uses the iconic ...
In 1821, during the time Norway was united with Sweden, the blue cross of Sweden was added. The flag that resulted — an off-center blue cross within an off-center white cross on a red background — is still the current flag of Norway. The three colors — red, blue, and white — were chosen to honor the French tricolor, which represents ...
