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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 3d

16DEC24
Fenland District councillors, led by Dal Roy, table motion to gain official #flag recognition for #Fenland, #Cambridgeshire, aiming to unite communities; flag shows tiger for residents who opposed Fen drainage. #vexillology
Source: www.bbc.com/news/art...

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Philip Tibbetts @vextibbetts.bsky.social · 1d

For #InternationalArtistsDay I wanted to share a recent commission, and it felt particularly apt to display this one which is the first to include my own artist mark, which the patron of this piece had encouraged me to develop.

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Blaž @blazo.bsky.social · 6d

Designed for Mr Gerd Hruška.

横見梨の花
Yokomi nashi no hana
Pear blossom in profile (side view)

Second and third images provided by Lilian Cailleaud (aka Kaemon Press), author of the book Japanese Blazon.

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fenn @fennomanic.bsky.social · 11d

Coats of arms of Finland and its historical provinces #art #heraldry

From top to bottom, left to right: First row; Tavastia, Finland, Karelia.
Second row; Finland Proper, Satakunta, Uusimaa, Lapland.
Third row; Ostrobothnia, Savonia, Åland

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SoaringAven @soaringaven.bsky.social · 9d

Another visit to Lipnice nad Sázavou for a meeting of the Subcommittee for Heraldry and Vexillology. The town's flag is an excellent way to simplify the historical arms without resorting to a banner of arms. Those are unfortunately overused, and with the overwhelming... (1/2)

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Philip Tibbetts @vextibbetts.bsky.social · 9d

Seen here in Australian skies is a special type of flag used by Scottish Clan Chiefs, known as a pinsel, which may be flown in a Chief's absence by a delegated representative.

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SoaringAven @soaringaven.bsky.social · 7d

I had the opportunity to visit another one of "my" towns. This time, it was Bernartice, whose #coatofarms and #flag I designed earlier this year. This small town holds a surprising story. The prominent feature in its coat of arms, an unfinished bridge, (1/6) #heraldry #vexillology

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Philip Tibbetts @vextibbetts.bsky.social · 24d

Happy International Vexillology Day 🎌

In the same spirit & theme as my post on International Heraldry Day, I thought it would be particularly appropriate to share my current thinking on how the Scottish Saltire would look had it been realised as a Japanese monshō 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇯🇵

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Cumann Geinealais na hÉireann Genealogical Society of Ireland @gensocireland.bsky.social · 25d

Happy World Vexillology Day.

Interested in designing your own flag for your family, club, school, community or business? Check out 'Flagging Ireland - Irish Guide to Flag Design' available on www.familyhistory.ie/shop for just €5.00

#flags #vexillology #worldvexillologyday #Ireland

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Blaž @blazo.bsky.social · 25d

Happy #vexiday!

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Blaž @blazo.bsky.social · Sep 3

This one was inspired by a folk tale from Yamagata prefecture, Japan. www.attaka-furusato.com/minwa/gb/yam...

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Blaž @blazo.bsky.social · Sep 3

Made this Mon for a friend’s birthday.

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Blaž @blazo.bsky.social · Mar 29

My society checked out an exhibition related to a Slovene gymnastics organisation in the National museum.

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Blaž @blazo.bsky.social · Mar 22

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Blaž @blazo.bsky.social · Mar 20

A lovely trip!

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Blaž @blazo.bsky.social · Mar 20

And lastly checked out the Mathias Corvinus church

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Blaž @blazo.bsky.social · Mar 20

Walked up to the Buda castle museum

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Blaž @blazo.bsky.social · Mar 20

Crossed the iron liberty bridge

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Blaž @blazo.bsky.social · Mar 20

The next day we checked out the Hungarian Parliament

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Blaž @blazo.bsky.social · Mar 20

The second was Budapest, capital of Hungary. Our first stop there was the National museum.

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Blaž @blazo.bsky.social · Mar 20

The first of those was a historic-cultural park in Zalavar, Zala County. This place was a melting pot of Slavic, Avar, Germanic and Hungarian ethnicities. Kocelj, a ruler in Frankish Lower Pannonia even hosted saints Cyril and Methodius.