Product Description
Our Deluxe Indoor Presentation flagpole sets are beautiful displays that will bring together any stage, office, or embassy. All of our flags are American made, and sourced, using 200 denier nylon for an eye-catching, beautiful flag. The cord and tassel are made from the same gold rayon as the bullion fringe that borders the nation’s flag. The staff is made of durable oak and measures to 1¼” diameter; the staff is two-piece for easy storage, connected by a brass joint in the middle. Most presentation sets feature a brass staff spear, or flat spear, with an Elite 8lb or 15lb stand as well. The stand is universal between 1”, 1 5/32”, and 1¼” staffs.
This Austria Flag features:
- Rich, Vivid Color
- 200 Denier Nylon
- High Quality Printed Emblem
- 4 Rows of Lock Stitching on the Fly End
- 2 Rows of Lock Stitching on the Header
- Gold Bullion Fringe, Cord, and Tassel
- Brass Staff Spear
- Oak Staff with Brass Hardware
- 8lb Elite Stands are included with 7’ and 8’ pole
- 15lb Elite Stands are included with 9’ poles
- Made in America
Based on the Coat of Arms of the Babenberg dynasty recorded during the 13th century; the red-white-red triband started being used for flags during the 15th century alongside the black-yellow colors of the Imperial House of Habsburg. According to legend, Duke Leopold V of Austria unknowingly created the flag as a consequence of his fighting in the Siege of Acre. During his intense fighting, his surcoat had become completely drenched in blood. Upon the end of the siege he removed his belt to find that the cloth underneath was unstained, revealing the red-white-red. Marveled by the eye-catching combination of colors he adopted them as his banner; this was recorded in 1260. While the legend is always more romantic than the facts, the war flag of the Holy Roman Empire during the Crusades was a silver cross with a red field. The Austrian flag probably took more from the flags of the Crusade rather than be inspired by a siege. The Coat of Arms that is used on the state and ensign flag as well as the Austrian war flag was introduced in 1919 and is the current Coat of Arms on the national flag. Between 1934 and German annexation in 1938 Austrian used a different Coat of Arms featuring a double headed eagle. The Coat of Arms saw another transformation in 1945 with the establishment of the Second Republic of Austria. The broken chains on the eagle were added to symbolize the liberation of Austria. Later in 1981 and again in 1984, the use of the flag with previous Coats of Arms were no longer within the legal bounds of Austria; standardizing the Coat of Arms used in 1919 with addition of the broken chains.
