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Norway Flag - Kingdom of
SKU: NOR35P
From the 16th century through to 1814 Norway shared the same flag as Denmark, as it was in union with that country. In 1814 independent Norway adopted the Danish flag with the Norwegian lion in the hoist. In 1814 Norway was united with Sweden, which resulted in a common flag for both states which was the Swedish flag. This design was used in Northern waters until 1838, as Norway had no treaty with the pirates of North Africa. In 1844 a union badge combining Norwegian and Swedish colors was placed at the hoist of both countries' flags. The badge was popularly called Sildesalaten as it resembled a herring salad. As the union with Sweden became increasingly less popular, the Norwegian parliament abolished the union badge from the national, merchant and state flags in 1899. At the dissolution of the union in 1905, the badge was removed from the war flag as well. Sweden kept it until 1905. Fredrik Meltzer a member of the Storting (Parlaiment) designed a flag using a Christian cross, following the tradition of other Nordic countries such as (Denmark and Sweden). Red, white and blue were chosen to denote democracy, as these colours were used in the flags of democratic states such as The Netherlands, United Kingdom, The United States, and France. Meltzer's design was based on the red and white Danish flag, which had been Norway's until 1814. The blue cross was a reference to the blue of the Swedish flag which had also been a flag of Norway. Flags Measures 36 in x 60 in and are 100% polyester with grommets for easy flying.
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