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intentions may be inferred from an earlier letter of 30 April with his comments regarding the proposal from the flag committee. That design was divided quarterly red and white. Meltzer objected to the colours because they were too similar to those of the Danish flag. He added that it would be equally unseemly to choose the colours of any of "those states with which we have been or are connected with". Instead, he recommended a
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consider this red colour to be incorrect, and have complained that the Norwegian state propagates what they perceive as misinformation. For example, it has been argued that pantone suffixes (such as C and U) only are relevant for print on paper, and thus should not be used to specify flag colours. Norwegian authorities have since clarified that the colours only were an internal recommendation intended specifically for
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and was originally only a flag for the ruler of Norway (as it is today). It was later also used on ships and on fortresses until it was gradually phased out during the 17th and 18th centuries. Its earliest certain depiction is on the seal of duchess Ingebjørg in 1318. Around 1500 it became the custom
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The flag regulations also describe the time of day when the flag should be hoisted and lowered. From March to October the flag should be hoisted from 08.00. From November to February it should be hoisted from 09.00. The flag is lowered at sunset, although no later than 21.00, even if sunset is later
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All uniformed government personnel (e.g.: municipal traffic wardens, policemen, customs official, prison wardens, maritime pilots, armed forces personnel) follow the Norwegian Armed Forces regulation during flag hoisting or lowering. The regulations stipulate that when seeing the flag being hoisted
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A person must render a salute to the flag when wearing a uniform hat, cap or beret while not in formation. A person in formation or not wearing a prescribed uniform hat, should stand at attention for the duration of the bugle signal, or if in sight of the hoisting or lowering, until the flag is
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currently defines the red colour as PMS 186 and the blue as PMS 287. The Nordic Council previously attributed their colours to this source but defined red colour as “Pantone 186 C” (note the C postfix) while the blue was identical to the source (“Pantone 287”). However, in 2010 the same website
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Other sources have specified different colours for the red and the blue in relation to the Pantone colour matching system (PMS). In a document on the Norwegian government's web pages, the red colour is defined as “Pantone 032 U” and the blue as “Pantone 281 U”. However, Norwegian flag producers
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submitted his proposal just in time to be exhibited in parliament on 4 May 1821 together with a large number of other proposals. It was approved by both chambers during the following two weeks. Meltzer himself provided no written explanation for his choice of design and colours. However, his
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Legend states that a red cloth with the white cross simply fell from the sky in the middle of the 13th-century Battle of Valdemar, after which the Danes were victorious. As a badge of divine right, Denmark flew its cross in the other Scandinavian countries it ruled and as each nation gained
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The Christian cross, for instance, is one of the oldest and most widely used symbols in the world, and many European countries, such as the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Greece and Switzerland, adopted and currently retain the Christian cross on their national
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This tradition stems from World War II, when a small-sized flag was hoisted (usually above the CO quarters) in the numerous camps of Norwegian forces in the UK, USA, Sweden, and Canada, to symbolize that fight against the enemy would go on day and night until final victory.
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The Norwegian flag law of 1898 specifies the appearance of the merchant and state flags and their use by merchant ships, customs and post vessels. The flag regulations of 1927 further describe the use of the state flag on state property and on national holidays.
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for ships to fly the flag of their home country to identify their nationality. A red flag with the golden lion and silver halberd is depicted as the flag of Norway in a Dutch flag book from 1669 to 1670. At least as late as 1698 the lion banner was flown over
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The proportions of the national flag are 16:22 (height (width) to length), its colour elements having widths of 6:1:2:1:6 and lengths of 6:1:2:1:12. The proportions of the state flag are 16:27, or 6:1:2:1:6 vertically and 6:1:2:1:6:11 horizontally.
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or the local official flags were allowed to fly on top of municipality buildings. Since 2014, the municipalities could hoist a different flag if an event in the building was related to it. In 2021, related to the group gathering restrictions with
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The first step of this procedure is to fold the flag lengthwise so that its two long sides meet. Each half will then be folded 180 degrees, concealing the longitudinal white and blue stripes. Finally the folded full length flag, its width
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Many predominantly Christian states show a cross, symbolising Christianity, on their national flag. Scandinavian crosses or Nordic crosses on the flags of the Nordic countries–Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden–also represent
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On 25 April 2018 the Norwegian foreign minister recommended that Norwegian flag manufacturers take initiative to form a technical standard describing a guidance on which colours to use in the flag of Norway, similar to what has
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colour matching system (note that no suffixes are specified in these PMS values, since the coated C version is normally assumed). These colours for the Norwegian flag were also defined on page 79 of the publication
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The law regarding the Norwegian flag by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs defines the colours as deep red and dark blue (“høirødt” og “mørkeblåt”) and white, with no reference to a specific colour system.
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When on international missions, Norwegian armed forces may keep a flag (national or merchant flag) raised during the night and illuminated by a spotlight, to affirm their presence and to boost morale.
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There also exist written rules for the proper folding of the flag, for not letting it touch the ground, and in addition the unwritten rule that it should not be worn on the body below the waist.
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with a white cross on a red background in the square canton. The same design in a rectangular flag was introduced as an alternate merchant flag in 1818, for use in distant waters, i.e. south of
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If the flag is fitted with a line, this is wrapped around the flag and tied with a simple slip knot. The use of a simple slip knot allows one person alone to hoist the flag unaided.
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the flag is flown between 10.00 and 15.00 from November to February. These rules do not apply for private use of the flag, but they are generally observed by all citizens.
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used a flag described as a golden lion with axe and crown on red from 1280 and this was since regularly the flag of the king of Norway and thereby also of Norway.
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or the upper square at the hoist. This flag was in use as state and war flag until 1815 and as merchant flag until 1821. Later in 1814 Norway was united with
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When raising the Norwegian flag on festive or ceremonial occasions, the hoisting will often be accompanied by a bugle call, fanfare, or the national anthem (
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Military regulations stipulate that a Norwegian flag shall never touch the ground, since this is disrespectful towards the flag and may signify surrender.
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According to Norwegian law as well as common usage, flags of other sovereign states are to be treated with the same respect as the Norwegian flag.
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or lowered, or hearing the bugle call, all activity should if possible be stopped, and personnel should execute the foot drill manoeuvre of
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used an eagle in gold and red. The earliest known flag which could be described as a national flag of Norway is the one used today as the
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bordered in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the
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combining Norwegian and Swedish colours was placed at the hoist of both countries' flags. The badge was jokingly or derogatorily called
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The first war flag of independent Norway, introduced 27 February 1814, replaced 7 March 1815 by a common war flag for Sweden and Norway.
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A depiction originally from ca 1370 of a Nordic king holding the historic emblems and coats of arms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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Flag used by Norwegian ships south of Cape Finisterre, Spain 1818–1844. From 1821 it was also used by Swedish ships there.
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looked like. During ancient times countries did not fly flags. Kings and other rulers flew flags, especially in battle.
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either at the top of the pole, at half mast, or until two thirds of the flag is in the hands of the flag party.
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Due to the vastly different ways colors are reproduced on physical flags versus on digital displays (using
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For civilians and non-uniformed government employees, there are no formal hand gestures (e.g. the U.S.
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of red, white and blue, "three colours that now denote freedom, such as we have seen in the
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From about the 16th century until 1814, Norway used the same flag as Denmark, as it was in
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Until 1838 the Norwegian flag was only used in Northern waters, i.e. the waters north of
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that extends to the edges; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side.
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Flag of Norway (1821–1844). On ships only north of Cape Finisterre, Spain, until 1838.
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chieftains and other Scandinavian rulers during the 9th, 10th, and 11th centuries AD.
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Flag used by Norwegian ships south of Cape Finisterre 1815–1818, optional until 1821.
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Unlike the Anglo-American traditions of folding a flag (the triangular shape of the
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of North Africa and had to fly the Swedish or union flag for protection. In 1844 a
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Flag producers normally use the red colour 200 and blue colour 281 from the
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Stortingsarkivet: printed circular letter from Kielland, 5 September 1820,
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Munksgaard, Jan Henrik (2012): "Flagget − Et nasjonal symbol blir til".
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Munksgaard, Jan Henrik (2012): "Flagget − Et nasjonal symbol blir til".
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Reconstruction of the first recorded banner (one of several), the
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The national flag of Norway during the World Expo in Paris (1937).
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Munksgaard, Jan Henrik: "Et nytt flagg for Norge 1814–1821", In:
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For a list of all flags used by Norway or its subdivisions, see
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The national and merchant flag of Norway (1844–1899), with the
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was clearly based on the tradition established by the other
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moderniseringsdepartementet, Kommunal-og (12 March 2021).
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into a cylindrical shape and tie it up after lowering it.
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The Australian Flag: Colonial Relic or Contemporary Icon
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It is difficult to establish what the earliest flag of
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independence, they incorporated the Christian symbol.
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of the hoist, will be rolled up into a red cylinder.
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Norwegian defense web page about the flag's history
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Index

Norwegian flag
List of flags of Norway

Use
National flag
civil ensign
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side
Flag can be hung vertically by hoisting on a normal pole, then turning the pole 90°
white
fimbriated
dark blue
Nordic cross
Fredrik Meltzer

Use
State
war flag
state
naval ensign
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side
Kongeflagget

Use
Norwegian Realm
Kalmar Union
Denmark-Norway

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