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Introductory, 11

Ancient Standards, 13

Different Kinds of Flags—Gonfanon, Pennon, Penoncel, 28

Banners, 29

Standards—the Royal Standard, 36

Standards borne by Nobles, 44

Flags of the Covenanters, 51

National Flags, 54

The Union Flag, 55

The Union Jack, 64

The Ensign, 67

Special Flags, 71

The Pendant, 72

Signals and other Flags, 73

Use of Flags in Naval Warfare, 75

International Usage as to Flags, 88

Flags of the British Army, 96

Use of Flags by Private Persons, 102

Foreign Flags—France, 103

The American Flag, 110

Other Foreign Flags, 113

Conclusion, 117

Index, 119