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by Gvido Petersons, 16 June 1999
In 1270 Riga get "Hamburg rights" and flag with
white cross in middle (background undefined). In XIII-XIV cc Riga
have merchant flag - black with white cross.
Gvido Petersons , 16 June 1999
by Phil Nelson, 20 Febuary 2000
Znamierowski: The World Encyclopedia of Flags [zna00], shows several interesting
flags of the port cities of northern Europe. These are
derived from gonfalons, originally red in color. The flags,
in a banner form, were flown from the stern of the vessels, the
mast carrying the gonfalon of the colors. Here is the flag of
Riga, in the 14th century .
Phil Nelson, 20 Febuary 2000
by Gvido Petersons, 16 June 1999
After 1582, the merchant flag of Riga was white with red Coat
of Arms.
Gvido Petersons, 16 June 1999
The cover of [sie63] shows what the book describes as approximately a quarter of a flagchart, one of many to roll of the, mostly Dutch