also called the Grand Union Flag, aboard the warship Alfred anchored in the Delaware River. The Colonial banner, a combination of the British Union Jack and one stripe for each Colony, is adopted ...

The film "Story of Our Flag" explores the history and significance of the ... the evolution of the flag from early emblems like the Union Jack to the adoption of the Stars and Stripes by Congress ...

Pre-war, I have never seen Union Jack patterns used on shorts, boxers or ladies’ underwear. In many countries, burning or otherwise defiling the national flag constitutes a serious criminal offence.

Since Confederation, the Canadian national flag had been the British Union Jack - a symbol of Canada's former colonial status. The Red Ensign - a modified version of the flag of the British ...