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A military color in Czech is a bojová zástava. It is square,
the obverse a banner of the arms of the Czech Republic (quarterly, 1st
and 4th Bohemia, 2nd Moravia, 3rd Silesia), all within a border of white,
red, and blue "flames." The blue of the flames is somewhat lighter
than that of the field of the 2nd quarter. I have not found a good
image of the reverse, except to know that it is different. The third
reference below shows a dark blue field, with the name of the unit inscribed
in yellow along the top.
Presumably other devices are included. The reverse as the same
white, red, and blue border as the obverse. In at least one photo,
the staff is bamboo or some other kind of cane, to which the flag is fastened
with ties. Spearhead finial. Decorations and distinctions attached
below the spearhead as embroidered streamers.
The arms are drawn from a scan of the COA in Album
2000. I hope someone uncovers a clear image of the reverse of this
flag.
Joseph McMillan, 18 Feb 2002
It's a simplified version of the Presidential
banner.
Blas Delgado Ortiz, 18 Feb 2002
At this
website are two military banners:
3. Mechanovany Brigada (third mechanized brigade)
31. Mechanovany Prapor (thirthyfirst mechanized batallion)
There are separate images of the central emblems; I don't know what
the small CoAs are...
Jarig Bakker, 27 Jul 2002
I know these arms: these with three fields are Arms of Marianske
Lazne (Marienbad), these with red over hkite a re these of
Velka Hledsebe, which is: Per fess Gules
a Barrier Argent and Argent three Escalops Sable. Barrier represents community´s
position on historical road to Bavaria and local toll-house, three
shells are Prince Metternich´s Coat of Arms. Metternich´s
Chateau Kynžvart (Königswarth) is located in neighourhood. BTW - the
distance between Marianske Lazne and Velka
Hledsebe is about 3 km. Brigade´s badge represents its name - since
1999 it is called "31. mechanizovana brigada Karla
IV." ("Charles IV").
Aleš Křižan, 11 Apr 2003
At this
website are two military banners:
3. Mechanovany Brigada (third mechanized brigade)
31. Mechanovany Prapor (thirthyfirst mechanized batallion)
There are separate images of the central emblems; I don't know what
the small CoAs are...
Jarig Bakker, 27 Jul 2002
It was adopted on 1 Jan 1993 and carries the name of Vaclav Havel and
the date "1993". Will the standards undergo change after the new president,
Vačlav Klaus, takes office? Did the castle guard have a flag in the years
1990-1993? There was a CoA.
Sources: Milan Liška: Hradni stráž; Praha 2000 and
Bulletin of thr World Vexillological Research Institute "Flaggen,
Wappen und Siegel" Nr.:56 ; Bonn 2002.
Jens Pattke, 29 Mar 2003
I don´t know what to think about that "czechoslovakian bohemian etc."
lion, but now I am sure - it is NOT our lion at all! How do I know it when
it is unpossible to say what kind of banner it is? I paid attention to
the mysterious thing (which looks like rugby ball :) held by GOLDEN LION,
which is futhermore looking backwards. In detail I saw "Bayerische Rauten"
on a strange shaped escutcheon, not rugby ball.
Well if we put the facts together - light blue field (like in Bavarian
Flag), "Rauten" (like in Bavarian Arms), golden Lion rampant, looking
back and with double tail (like in Great Royal Bavarian Arms) - we can
find a solution: this banner has nothing to do with Bohemia.
Ales Krizan, 21 Mar 2002
The crowned lion regardant, however, is not the one that appears on
the COA proper but looks very much like the supporters used on the Bavarian
royal arms from 1835 to 1918, as shown on this
website.
Given the size (20 x 24 inches) and the fact that the thing is made
for hanging vertically, I wonder if this might not be a trumpet
banner of some kind, or perhaps the banner that hangs from a Schellenbaum.
Also, assuming that the Rauten (or lozenges) on the little shield were
once blue, the piece has obviously faded considerably, making me wonder
what color the field was originally.
Joe McMillan, 21 Mar 2002
I also think that this is probably a Bavarian lion, indeed very probably
one of the supporters from a greater Bavarian arms. Perhaps someone cut
this out from a larger flag with the whole coa and just put in on this
piece? Quite a weird thing, actually.
Marcus Schmöger, 26 Mar 2002
In this photo there is a flag of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic
probably the flag is of the Airborne and Reconnaissance Troops. The photo
was found in the defensa.com website.
Santiago Tazon, 12 Mar 2002