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The Union Jack is the third quarter of the 1939 coat of arms of Alabama, which is used on the flag of the governor of Alabama, representing British sovereignty over the state prior to 1783. The version used is the modern flag, whereas the 1707 flag would have been used in colonial Alabama.
- 1606 (origin), 1707 (First version was officially adopted.), 1 January 1801; 222 years ago (current version with St Patrick's Cross)
- National flag
- 5:3, commonly flown on land; and 2:1, commonly flown at sea.
The flag proportions on land and the war flag used by the British Army have the proportions 3:5. The flag's height-to-length proportions at sea are 1:2. The earlier flag of Great Britain was established in 1606 by a proclamation of King James VI and I of Scotland and England.
- 1 January 1801; 222 years ago
- A red field with the Union Flag in the canton. See Red Ensign.
- 1:2
- National flag
The flag is made from the flags of the kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland. There are different flags for use on land and at sea. The flag's measurements at sea are 1:2 (the flag is twice as long as it is wide). On land, it is normal for the flag's proportions to be 3:5.
- A combination of the crosses of SS Andrew, George, and Patrick
- 3:5 (on land) 1:2 (at sea)
- Union Jack, Union Flag, other names: The Britain; The British Flag; the Union; The Banner of the Union; the Great Union; the Flag of the Union; the Jack; The King's Jack; His Majesty’s Jack; Our Jack; the Jack Flag
- National flag
Apr 18, 2024 · The flag is flown on land for government and military purposes, and at sea it serves as a flag for the Royal Navy. The general public uses it unofficially as a civil flag. Its width-to-length ratio is 1 to 2.
the normal proportions for use on land are 3:5. the customary proportions of ensigns for use at sea are 1:2. the specification for the 1:2 version replaces the length of 50 with 60. the specification for the 1:2 version replaces the angle of 30.96º degrees with 26.57º. Union Flag Bill (2008)
In 1687 Samuel Pepys, as Secretary to the Admiralty, declared that flags at sea should be in the proportion of 11:18 – very close to 3:5 (and to the Golden Ratio of 1:1.618034). In 1938, Garter King of Arms reiterated this principle, stating that flags on land should be in the proportion of 3:5.
The flag consists of the red cross of Saint George, patron saint of England, superimposed on the saltire of Saint Andrew, patron saint of Scotland. Its correct proportions are 3:5. The blue field on the flag was sky blue at first, but over time, the blue began to darken.
