List of Cornish flags

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This is a list of flags that are used exclusively in Cornwall, or by the Cornish people, a recognised national minority of the United Kingdom.

The Cornish flag flying.

Flag

FlagDateUseDescription
12th century but, officially 1890[1]Saint Piran's Cross, named for the Cornish patron saint, also known as the Flag of Cornwall (Baner Peran).A centred white cross on a black background

Royal standards

FlagDateUseDescription
Pre-1695Standard of the Duke of Cornwall15 Cornish golden bezants on a black field

Regional

FlagDateUseDescription
The Scillonian Cross, the official flag of the Isles of Scilly.The Scillonian Cross, top half gold; representing the golden sand of the beaches, bottom half blue; representing the sea. Also with the top right corner picturing stars representing the location of the islands.

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Pre-1415Two Cornish wrestlers in a hitch, still used by the Cornish Wrestling association. Supposed used at Agincourt
?The Cornish chough used as a emblem.
?A blue pendant, defaced with three golden crowns.

Organisations

FlagDateUseDescription
1880Royal Fowey Yacht ClubRed Ensign, with the coat of arms of the Duke of Cornwall.
1871Royal Cornwall Yacht ClubBlue Ensign, with the Prince of Wales's feathers heraldic badge.
Sea Cadet Corps EnsignRNR Blue Ensign with SCC badge
The Ensign of Trinity House is a BritishRed Ensign defaced with the shield of the coat of arms (a St George's Cross with a sailing ship in each quarter).
1920Isles of Scilly Steamship CompanySt Piran's banner with innitials in red.

Ensigns

FlagDateUseDescription
Unoffical Cornish Merchant Naval Ensign.Designed like the Red Ensign.
Another unofficial Cornish Merchant Naval ensign[2]Black flag with a white cross. The top right contains the Union Flag
Another unofficial Cornish ensign flown by the ship 'Sweet Promise' during the 'Brest 2000' festival.The Cornish flag defaced with the Standard of the Duke of Cornwall in the canton.
The Cornish flag being flown by Cornish patrots.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ "Flag of Cornwall". The Flag Institute. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  2. ↑ Flags of the World Archived 2007-01-17 at the Wayback Machine.
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