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Revision as of 06:02, 25 September 2013
| Flag of Middlesex | |
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| Name | Banner of arms of Middlesex County Council |
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| Proportion | 3:5 |
| Adopted | 1909 |
| Design | Gold crown and three short-notched swords on a red background |
| Designed by | Traditional |
The flag of Middlesex is the flag of the county of Middlesex. This is the traditional flag of Middlesex, the county that forms the central and north-west parts of the Metropolis.[1] This traditional design is included in the Flag Institute's registry of local flags as the Middlesex Flag.[1]
Flag design
The flag is a banner of the arms of the former Middlesex County Council, abolished in 1965. Whilst such banners of county arms are legally not generally available for public use, a similar design had been used traditionally as a local badge in Middlesex and neighbouring Essex for centuries.
The pantone colours for the flag are:[1]
- Red 485
- White
- Yellow 116
References
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