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A vexilloid is any flag-like (vexillary) object used by countries, organisations, or individuals as a form of representation other than flags. American vexillologist Whitney Smith coined the term vexilloid in 1958, defining it as An object which functions as a flag but differs from it in some respect, usually appearance.
Vexillology ( / ˌvɛksɪˈlɒlədʒi / VEK-sil-OL-ə-jee) is the study of the history, symbolism and usage of flags or, by extension, any interest in flags in general. [1] A person who studies flags is a vexillologist, one who designs flags is a vexillographer, and the art of designing flags is called vexillography.
Vexilloid. Main article: Vexilloid. A flag-like object that is used in a similar symbolic manner as a flag, but that differs from a conventional flag in some way. Vexillum. Main article: Vexillum. A flag-like object that is suspended from a horizontal crossbar; the Ancient Roman army used it as its military standard. War flag, military flag, or ...
The vexillum ( / vɛkˈsɪləm /; pl.: vexilla) was a flag -like object used as a military standard by units in the Roman army. A common vexillum displayed imagery of the Roman aquila on a reddish backdrop. Use in Roman army. Modern reproduction of a Roman cavalry vexillum.
The North American Vexillological Association (NAVA) is a membership organization devoted to vexillology, the study of flags. It was founded in 1967 by American vexillologist Whitney Smith, and others.
Apr 7, 2021 · A vexilloid is a object which functions as a flag but differs from it in some respect, usually appearance. Vexilloids are characteristic of traditional societies and often consist of a staff with an emblem, such as a carved animal, at the top. Subcategories. This category has the following 15 subcategories, out of 15 total.
