Re: Nation Identifiers
Tue, Aug 12 2014 12:10 PM (13 replies)
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Chinajohn:
srellim234:
This from the Flag Institute
http://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/british-flags/the-union-jack-or-the-union-flag/
It is often stated that the Union Flag should only be described as the Union Jack when flown in the bows of a warship, but this is a relatively recent idea. From early in its life the Admiralty itself frequently referred to the flag as the Union Jack, whatever its use, and in 1902 an Admiralty Circular announced that Their Lordships had decided that either name could be used officially. Such use was given Parliamentary approval in 1908 when it was stated that “the Union Jack should be regarded as the National flag”.
Very nice, still wrong, but very nice and pretty words.
Your proof?
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A Saltire plz.
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ApexPC:
Thank You