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This page is an annex to the main gallery, Gallery of flags by design. It contains a large subset of charges that in heraldry are termed mobile charges. These are charges that can be placed anywhere on the field. In contrast, the main gallery contains only fixed charges - what in heraldry are termed ordinaries and sub-ordinaries. This gallery will also contain sections on the arrangement and orientation of charges. This work is ongoing.

Like the main gallery, this annex uses as its organizing rubric a set of categories and concepts largely derived from the Western heraldic tradition.

As with the main gallery, the purpose of the gallery is to serve as an aid to the practice of flag design and for the study and teaching of flag design, flag history and geography, etc. Items have been selected because they are the most well known, the most representative, or particularly unique, interesting, well-executed or illustrative examples of the incorporation of particular (often heraldic) elements into flag design. The aim is to sketch out a space of possibility for design with these elements rather than to provide an exhaustive listing of all instances.

For the purposes of identification, where possible, links will be provided to more specialized galleries and category pages that have more comprehensive listings. This latter work is ongoing.

Mobile charges edit

Heraldry-derived charges edit

 See also category: Mobile charges in heraldry.

Cross as mobile charge edit

Greek / Equal-armed / Equilateral edit

Flanchis edit

 See also category: Flags with flanchis.

See also Gallery of flags by design#Saltorel.

Latin cross, vertical edit

Latin cross, horizontal edit

Maltese cross / St. John's Cross edit

 See also category: Flags with the Maltese cross.

See also #Concave kite ('arrowhead', 'dart', 'V').

Cross bottony (trefly) edit

Anchored cross edit

Cross of Calvary edit

Cross cercelée edit

See also #Cross moline (anchory) below.

Cross clechée (clechy, fusilly, lozengy) edit

See also #Cross retranchée / urdée (urdy).

Cross crosslet edit

Cross crosslet fleury (florencée) edit

See also #Cross fleury / gyronny, #Cross fleury fitchy and #Fleur-de-lis.
See also #Lines of division and variation > #Flory / Fleury.

Cross crosslet moliné edit

See also #Cross moline (anchory)

Cross equipollée (quarter pierced) edit

Crosses fitchy edit

Cross pattée fitchée edit

Cross fleury / gyronny edit

Cross fleury fitchy edit

See Cross of Saint James/Santiago cross

See also #Cross fleury / gyronny, #Cross crosslet fleury (florencée), #Fleur-de-lis.
See also #Lines of division and variation > #Flory / Fleury

Cross crosslet fitchy edit
Iberian cross / Crosses of Alcántara, Calatrava, Montesa edit

See also #Cross crosslet fitchy, #Cross fleury fitchy, #Fleur-de-lis.
See also #Lines of division and variation > #Flory / Fleury

Cross fourchée (entaillée / branchée) edit

Cross moline (anchory / ancrée) edit

See also #Cross cercelée, above.

Cross parted and fretted edit

Cross parted and otherwise interlaced edit

See also #Fret and #Parted

Cross pattée (patty, formée, formy) edit

See #Cross fourchée/entaillée and #Cross moline (anchory) above

Cross patoncé edit

Cross pommy edit

Cross potent edit

Jerusalem cross edit

For the flag of Georgia, see #Cross pattée (patty, formée, formy).

Cross potent quadrate edit

Cross retranchée / urdée / urdy edit

See also #Cross clechée (clechy, fusilly, lozengy)

Patriarchal cross / Cross of Lorraine edit

Two-barred cross, equal length (Double Cross/ Jagiellonian cross) edit

Brigid's cross edit

Forked cross and similar edit

See also #Charges > #Pall

Tau cross edit

 See also category: Flags with tau cross.

See also #Tau (t-shape)*.

Grapevine cross edit

Celtic cross edit

Mari cross edit

Escutcheon edit

For depictions of actual shields, see #Charges > #Artificial charge > #Shield or weapon.

Trefoil (heraldic) edit

See also #Lines of division and variation > #Trefly.

Foil (architectural) edit

Trefoil (architectural/geometric) edit

Quatrefoil (architectural/geometric) edit

Cinquefoil (architectural/geometric) edit

Fleur-de-lis edit

Variant fleur-de-lis edit

 See also category: Flags with fleur-de-lis.

For natural, non-heraldic lily, see Gallery of flags by design, Annex: Figurative-realistic charges > Lily. See also #Cross fleury / gyronny, #Cross fleury fitchy, and #Cross crosslet fleury (florencée).
See also #Lines of division and variation > #Flory / Fleury.

Caltrop edit

Caltrop-adjacent emblem edit

 See also categories: Flags with caltrops and Caltraps in heraldry.

See also #Three-pointed star.

Goutte edit

Label edit

Note: In heraldry, this charge is usually classed as a sub-ordinary.

Flaunches edit

Note: In heraldry, this charge is usually classed as a sub-ordinary.

Shapes edit

Square edit

See also #Ordinaries > #Cantons > #Canton - Square by shape; #Variations of the field > #Checkered (Chequy).
See also International maritime signal flags.

Cube edit

Triangle edit

See also #Variations of the field > #Endenté (barry indented / dantelado / trianglé)

Bordure dancetted edit

See also #Divisions of the Field > #Triangle as division of the field, above.
See also #Lines of division and variation > #Flammé (Geflammte, Flamboyant) > #Flammulets.
See also #Ordinaries > #Chevron, above.
See also #Variations of the field > #Endenté (barry indented / dantelado / trianglé), above.

Concave kite as mobile charge edit

Both concave and convex kite edit
 See also category: Flags with concave kites.
Convex kite edit

Note: a geometric kite is distinct from the escutcheon shape 'kite shield'

Irregular concave quadrilateral edit
Concave kite adjacent polygon edit

For concave kite as fixed charge, see #Concave kite ('arrowhead', 'dart', 'V')

Circle (Roundel) edit

This list is incomplete - for a complete listing refer to [1]
See also, Gallery of flags with circles

 See also category: Flags with discs.

Ring (Annulet) edit

Divided (counterchanged)) ring edit
Nested rings edit
Interlaced rings edit
Overlapping rings edit
Fused rings edit
Ring quartered edit
Broken (rompu) rings edit

Pentagon edit

Hexagon edit

See also #Hexagram

Octagon edit

See also #Octagram

Nonagon edit

For reference, see also Hypocycloid

Diamond (rhomboid/lozenge) edit

Lozenge throughout edit
Voided diamond (mascle) as charge edit
Mascle-like astral/solar symbol edit

Note: for lozenges as variation of field, see Gallery of flags by design#Lozengy

Bastionné polygon edit

See also #Lines of division and variation > #Bastionné.

Abstract figurative or symbolic charge - Natural, inanimate edit

Note: this section includes both figurative and symbolic representations.

Geographic edit

Cartographic shape edit

Continent(s) edit
Continents on Globe edit

See also Figurative Charges Annex > Globe

Island(s) edit
Political entity edit
 See also categories: Flags with geographic shapes and Flags with island shapes.

Equator edit

 See also category: Flags with equator.

Geomorphic representation edit

Dune edit
Island topograph edit
Landscape edit
Mesa edit
Mountain, Volcano edit
Hill, Mound edit
Shore edit
Valley, Canyon, Gorge edit

Location map edit

Water feature edit

Lake edit
Both Lake and River edit
River edit

See also #Both Lake and River and #Both Sea/Ocean and River

Waterfall edit
Sea and Ocean edit
Both Sea/Ocean and River edit

Atmospheric edit

Aurora ('Northern Lights', 'Polar Lights') edit
Cloud edit

See also #Lines of division and variation > #Nebuly.

Lightning edit

 See also category: Flags with lightning.

For flags with Sowilō runes, see #Charges > #Symbols > #Lettering > #Runes.
See also #Lines of division and variation > #Bevilled.

Rain edit

Rainbow edit

 See also category: Flags with rainbows.

See also #Divisions of the Field > #Horizontal (Per fess) > #Multiband, horizontal for flags with fields depicting rainbows.
For the Wiphala of the Qullasuyu (Bolivia), see #Variations of the field > #Checkered (Chequy).

Sky edit

Astronomical edit

See also Astronomical flags

Sun edit

Sun disc edit
Divided sun disc edit
Sun disc as part of Soyombo symbol edit
Other sun disc edit

See also #Sun disc with pointed rays

Sun with rays edit

See also #Variations of the field > #Ray above

Sun rays edit
Sun with pointed rays edit
Pointed sun rays edit
Sun disc with pointed rays edit

See also #Sun disc

Vergina sun symbol edit
Sun rayonné edit

See also #Sun with face

Sun with linear rays edit
Sun with sawtooth (serrated) rays edit

See also #Lines of division and variation > #Flammé (Geflammte, Flamboyant) > #Flammulets.

Zia sun symbol edit
 See also category: Flags with Zia sun symbol.
Adjacent to Zia sun symbol edit

See also #Morning star

Sun with divided rays edit
Sun with spoked rays edit
Sun with droplet shaped rays edit
Sun with face edit

See also #Sun rayonné

Sun as half-ring edit
Spiral-armed sun edit
Similarly shaped spiral emblem edit
Triskelion-like sun symbol edit

See also #Triskelion-like symbol

Other sun symbol edit

Moon edit

Full Moon disc edit
Moon as half-ring edit
Crescent moon edit

This listing is incomplete, for a more complete listing see: Gallery of flags with crescents

Moon with face and rays edit

Both sun and moon edit

Single symbol representing both sun and moon edit

Star edit

Note: some star symbols may represent a planet, such as Venus, or symbolize something other than a celestial body - such as a social ideal or political-geographic entity.

Three-pointed star edit

Refer also to modern variant of heraldic caltrop. See flags with heraldic caltrop

 See also category: Flags with three-pointed stars.
Four-pointed star edit
Morning star edit

See also #Zia sun symbol

Five-pointed star edit
White five-pointed star edit
Yellow five-pointed star edit
Red five-pointed star edit
Black five-pointed star edit
Green five-pointed star edit
Blue five-pointed star edit
Multi-color five-pointed stars edit
Mullet of five points pierced / Spur rowel edit

See also #Six-pointed star, pierced

 See also category: Mullet of five points pierced.
Pentagram edit
Six-pointed star edit
Six-pointed star, pierced edit

See also #Mullet of five points pierced / Spur rowel

Estoile edit

See also #Lines of division and variation > #Rayonné.

Hexagram edit

See also #Hexagon

Seven-pointed star edit
Eight-pointed star edit
Octagram edit

See also #Octagon

Multi-pointed star (nine or more) edit

Constellation, Asterism, Star Cluster edit

Southern Cross edit
Big Dipper/Plough in Ursa Major edit
Pleiades in Taurus edit

Comet edit

 See also categories: Flags with comets and Comets in heraldry.
Other 'shooting star' edit

Symbols edit

Lettering edit

Runes edit

 See also category: Runes on flags.
Rune-inspired symbols edit

Mathematical symbols edit

See Mathematical symbols on flags

Alchemical symbol edit

Copper symbol edit

Iron symbol edit

Salt symbol edit

See Flags featuring alchemical symbols for minerals

Astronomical symbol edit

Caduceus (Rod of Hermes) edit

Caduceus used in a medical context edit

 See also category: Flags with Caduceus.

Rod of Asclepius edit

Dharmachakra (Wheel of Dharma) edit

Khorlo edit

See also Taijitu and #Gankyil

Sudarshana Chakra edit

Vajra edit

Viśvavajra (double vajra) edit

Shrivatsa edit

Swastika edit

Endless knot edit

Kanaga edit

Tamga edit

Columns of Gediminas edit

Tryzub (Ukrainian Trident) edit

Khanda edit

Soyombo symbol edit

Taijitu ('Yin and yang symbol') edit

Taijitu-like design edit

See also #Khorlo, #Gyankil and #Triskelion-like symbol

Gankyil edit

See also trilobed taegeuk and #Triskelion-like symbol

Gankyil-adjacent emblem edit

See also #Taijitu-like design and #Tomoe

Tomoe edit

See also #Gankyil-adjacent emblem an #Taijitu-like design

 See also category: Flags with tomoe.

Shangrak edit

Triskelion edit

Abstract triskelion edit

Triskelion-like symbol edit

See also #Triskelion-like sun symbol and #Gankyil, #Taijitu, #Tomoe.

Armoured arm edit

Eye of Providence edit

 See also category: Flags with the Eye of Providence.

Chakana ('Incan/Andean cross') edit

Perna symbol edit

Figurative charge: natural, animate edit

Animal edit

Fish edit

 See also category: Flags with fish.
Seahorse edit
 See also category: Flags with seahorses.

Aquatic Crustacean edit

Crab edit
 See also category: Flags with crabs.
Crayfish edit
 See also category: Flags with crayfish.
Lobster edit
Shrimp edit

Mollusc edit

Gastropod mollusc edit
Conch edit
 See also category: Flags with conches.
Cowrie edit
Bivalve mollusc edit
Scallop edit

Marine mammal edit

Dolphin edit
Porpoise edit
Orca edit
Whale edit
Seal edit
Sea lion edit
Heraldic sea lion edit

Amphibian edit

Armadillo edit

Bat edit

 See also category: Flags with bats.

Bear edit

Beaver edit

 See also category: Flags with beavers.

Bird edit

 See also category: Flags with birds.
Further information: Flags with birds and Flags with animals#Birds
Albatross edit
Bird-of-paradise edit
Bustard edit
Buzzard edit

NB: Buteos are known as 'buzzards' in the Old World, as 'hawks' in the New.

Cassowary edit
Chicken / Rooster edit
 See also category: Flags with roosters.
Condor edit
 See also category: Flags with condors.
Corvid edit
Chough edit
Jackdaw edit
Raven edit

See also #Wallachian bird

Cracidae edit
Crane edit
 See also category: Flags with cranes.
Curlew edit
Dove and Pigeon edit
 See also category: Flags with pigeons.
Dodo edit
Duck edit
 See also category: Flags with ducks.
Eagle edit
 See also categories: Flags with eagles and Flags with the Eagle of Saladin.

See also the #Zimbabwe Bird and #Heraldic (mythological) bird > #Avalerion.

Double-headed eagle edit
 See also category: Flags with double-headed eagles.

See also #Heraldic (mythological) bird, below.

Triple-headed eagle edit
Quintuple-headed eagle edit

See also #Wallachian bird, below.

Emu edit
Falcon edit
 See also category: Flags with falcons.
Flamingo edit
Frigatebird edit
Goose edit
 See also category: Flags with geese.
Hawk edit
 See also categories: Flags with hawks and Flags with the Hawk of Quraish.

See also #Secretarybird; #Buzzard

Honeyeater edit
Hornbill edit
Hummingbird edit
Ibis edit
Kagu / Cagou edit
Owl edit
 See also category: Flags with owls.
Paradise drongo edit
Parrot edit
 See also category: Flags with parrots.
Peacock edit
 See also category: Flags with peacocks.
Pelican edit
 See also category: Flags with pelicans.
Penguin edit
 See also category: Flags with penguins.
Petrel edit
Pheasant edit

See also #Other 'phoenix' (Fenghuang)

Plover edit
Quetzal edit
Robin edit
Seagull edit
 See also category: Flags with seagulls.
Secretarybird edit

See also #Hawk

Shoebill edit
Spoonbill edit
Shrike edit
Stork edit
 See also category: Flags with storks.
Swallow edit
Swan edit
 See also category: Flags with swans.
Tern edit
Toucan edit
 See also category: Flags with toucans.
White-tailed tropicbird edit
Woodpecker edit
Heraldic mythological or symbolic bird edit

Note: See #Double-headed eagle, above, for the symbolic heraldic charge.

Avalerion edit
Martlet edit
 See also category: Flags with martlets.
Merlette edit
 See also category: Flags with merlettes.
Szaszor edit
Other mythological or symbolic bird edit
Firebird edit
Gamayun edit
Garuda of Indonesia (of the 'Garuda Pancasila') edit

See also #Mythical beast > #Garuda.

Hamsa edit
Huma bird edit
Peng edit

See also #Other 'phoenix' (Fenghuang).

Phoenix edit
 See also category: Flags with phoenices.
Other 'phoenix' (Fenghuang) edit

See also #Peng and #Pheasant.

Thunderbird edit
 See also category: Flags with thunderbirds.
Wallachian Bird edit

Note: Possibly a hybrid of an #Eagle and a #Raven.

Zimbabwe Bird edit

Note: Possibly a representation of an #Eagle, the Bateleur or African fish eagle.

For other mythical or symbolic winged beings see #Mythical beast.

Camelid edit

Camel edit
 See also category: Flags with camels.
Llama edit
Vicuña edit

Canid edit

Dog edit
 See also category: Flags with dogs.
Fox edit
 See also category: Flags with foxes.
Wolf edit
 See also category: Flags with wolves.

Elephant edit

 See also category: Flags with elephants.

Feline edit

Cat edit
 See also category: Flags with cats.
Cheetah edit
Jaguar edit
Leopard edit
Black panther edit
 See also category: Flags with leopards.

NB: In heraldic terminology, 'leopard' often refers to a lion in a walking rather than rearing position, a lion passant guardant rather than lion rampant or other attitude. This section is for flags portraying natural leopards rather than heraldic 'leopards'.

Lion edit
 See also category: Flags with lions.

See also #Winged lion / Lion of Saint Mark below.

Lynx edit
 See also category: Flags with lynxes.
Snow leopard edit
Tiger edit
 See also category: Flags with tigers.

Hoofed mammals edit

Antelope edit
 See also category: Flag with antelope.
Aurochs edit
Bison edit
 See also category: Flags with bison.
American Bison edit
European Bison (Wisent) edit
Cow edit
 See also category: Flags with cattle.
Ox edit
Deer edit
American 'Elk' edit
European 'Elk' / American 'Moose' edit
Huemul edit
Reindeer / Caribou edit
 See also category: Flags with deer.
Giraffe edit
Goat and Ibex edit
 See also category: Flags with goats.
Horse edit
 See also category: Flags with horses.

For winged horses see #Mythical beast > #Pegasus. See also #Unicorn.

Human on horseback edit

See also #Saint George and the Dragon.

Sheep edit
 See also category: Flags with sheep.
Golden fleece (heraldic) edit
 See also category: Golden fleece in heraldry.
Golden fleece (figurative) edit
Paschal lamb edit
 See also category: Agnus Dei in heraldry.
Zebra edit

Insect edit

Bee edit
 See also category: Flags with bees.
Beehive/nest edit
Butterfly edit
Dragonfly and Damselfly edit
Other insect edit

Kangaroo edit

 See also category: Flags with kangaroos.

Mustelids edit

Badger edit
Marten edit
Sable edit
 See also category: Flags with martens.
Otter edit

Pig and boar edit

 See also category: Flags with pigs.

Hare / Rabbit edit

 See also categories: Flags with hares and Flags with rabbits.

Primate edit

Human edit
Homo erectus or Homo heidelbergensis edit
Monkey edit

Raccoon edit

Reptile edit

Crocodile edit
Dinosaur edit
 See also category: Flags with dinosaurs.
Lizard edit
Snake edit
 See also category: Flags with snakes.

See also #Caduceus (Rod of Hermes) and #Rod of Asclepius.

Turtle and Tortoise edit
 See also category: Flags with turtles.

Rhinoceros edit

Mythical beast edit

Angel edit
 See also category: Flags with angels.
Birdlike edit

See #Bird > #Other mythological or symbolic bird for #Phoenix, #Thunderbird, etc.

Dragon, Wyvern, and similar edit
 See also categories: Flags with dragons and Flags with wyverns.

See also #Sea-griffin.

Saint George and the Dragon edit
 See also category: Flags with Saint George and the Dragon.
Saint Michael the Archangel and the Dragon edit
 See also category: Flags with Saint Michael and the Dragon.
Gajasimha edit
Garuda edit
 See also category: Flags with garudas.

See also #Bird > #Other mythological or symbolic bird.

God or goddess edit
Griffin edit
 See also category: Flags with griffins.
Sea-griffin edit

See also #Winged lion / Lion of Saint Mark.

Heracles edit
Jötunn ('Giant') edit
Malachite Maid edit
Mermaid edit
 See also category: Flags with mermaids.
Pegasus edit
 See also category: Flags with pegasi.

See also #Horse.

Satyr edit
Unicorn edit
 See also category: Flags with unicorns.
Snow Lion edit
Winged lion / Lion of Saint Mark edit

See also #Griffin.

Woodwose (Wild Man of the Woods) edit

Plant edit

Branch edit

Cane/reed edit
Sugarcane edit
Bamboo edit

Cactus edit

Grain edit

Barley edit
Corn / Maize edit
Rice edit
 See also category: Flags with rice.
Sorghum edit
Wheat edit
Wreaths of wheat edit
Sheaves of wheat edit
Stalks of wheat edit
 See also category: Flags with wheat.

Leaf edit

Breadfruit leaf edit
Buckeye leaf edit
Cannabis leaf edit
Clover edit

For heraldic 'trefly' and 'quatrefoil' see main Gallery: Gallery of flags by design

Delphinium leaf edit
Elm leaf edit
Fern leaf edit
Fig leaf edit
Gingko leaf edit
Linden / Lime/ Basswood Tree (Tilia) leaf edit
 See also category: Flags with tilia leaves.
Maple leaf edit
 See also category: Flags with maple leaves.
Nettle leaf (heraldic Nesselblatt) edit
 See also category: Nettle leaves in heraldry.
Oak leaf edit
Poplar leaf edit
Tobacco leaf edit
Water lily leaf (Pompeblêd) edit
 See also categories: Flags with pompeblêden and Flags with water lilies.
Yerba mate edit

Flower edit

Apple blossom edit
Azalea edit
Brassica edit
Buttercup edit
Camphor tree flower edit
Cherry blossom edit
Chrysanthemum edit
Clove edit
Cotton flower and cotton boll edit
Daisy edit
Cornflower edit
Sunflower edit
 See also category: Flags with sunflowers.
Dogwood edit
Fireweed edit
Flax flower edit
Hibiscus flower edit
Hong Kong orchid tree (Bauhinia × blakeana) flower edit
Iris edit
Kelau flower edit
Kurai / Quray flower edit
Lapacho edit
Lily edit

For heraldic lily, fleur-de-lis, see main Gallery: Gallery of flags by design > Fleur-de-lis.

Lotus flower edit
Magnolia flower edit
Mountain laurel edit

See also #Rhododendron.

Nightshade edit
Orchid edit
Parnassus flower edit
Pitcher plant flower edit
Plum blossom edit

For architectural or geometric cinquefoil, see main Gallery: Gallery of flags by design > Cinquefoil.

Poppy flower edit
Prairie crocus edit
Rhododendron edit

See also #Mountain laurel.

Rose edit
 See also category: Flags with roses.
Rush edit
Sagebrush edit
Sorghum flower edit
Stuart's Desert Rose edit
Thistle flower edit
Trillium edit
Tulip edit
 See also category: Flags with tulips.
Waratah edit
Water lily flower edit
Ylang-ylang edit
Other flower not specified here edit

Fruit edit

Apple edit
 See also category: Flags with apples.
Banana edit
 See also category: Bananas in flags.
Blueberry edit
Citrus edit
Cocoa / Cacao pod edit
Coffee bean and berry edit
Grape / Grapevine edit
 See also category: Flags with grapevines.
Nut edit
Pear edit
Pineapple edit
Pomegranate edit
 See also category: Flags with pomegranates.
Raspberry edit
 See also category: Flags with raspberries.
Rowan berry edit

Tree edit

Alder tree edit
Angouma edit
Birch tree edit
Cocoa tree edit
Conifer edit

See also #Variations of lines > #Kuusikoro/Sapiné/Fir-tree topped.

Magnolia tree edit
Oak tree edit
 See also category: Flags with oak trees.
Odaa tree edit
Olive tree edit
Palm tree edit
 See also category: Flags with palms.
Pear tree edit
Sidr tree edit
Silk-cotton tree edit
Mythological or symbolic tree edit
Tree not specified here edit
 See also category: Flags with trees.
See also: Flags with trees.

Figurative charge: artificial edit

Built structure edit

Bridge edit
 See also category: Flags with bridges.
Building edit
 See also category: Flags with buildings.
Castle, Fortress edit
City gate edit
 See also category: Flags with city gates.
Cityscape edit
Factory edit
 See also category: Flags with factories.
Government building edit
House edit
Lighthouse edit
 See also category: Flags with lighthouses.
Religious edifice edit
 See also categories: Flags with churches and Flags with temples.
Skyline edit
Tower edit
 See also category: Flags with towers.
Windmill edit
 See also category: Flags with windmills.
Fountain edit
Heraldic fountain edit
Dam edit
Roadway edit

Chain edit

 See also category: Flags with chains.

Crown edit

 See also category: Flags with crowns.
Antler crown edit
Astral crown edit
Astral crown, Mural crown and Naval crown combined edit
Cacique's Crown edit
Mural crown edit
Naval crown edit
Volkskrone edit
Yachting crown edit
Other crown edit

Globe edit

 See also category: Flags with globes.
Terrestrial globe edit
Wireframe globe (plain) edit
 See also category: Flags with wireframe globes.
Celestial sphere / globe edit
Armillary sphere edit
 See also category: Flags with armillary spheres.

Machinery edit

Vehicle edit

Aircraft edit
Airplane edit
Airship edit
 See also category: Flags with aircraft.
Cart / Wagon edit
Spacecraft edit
 See also category: Flags of Space Shuttles.
Tractor edit
 See also category: Flags with tractors.
Train edit
 See also category: Trains on flags.
Watercraft edit
Boat edit
 See also category: Boats on flags.
Ship edit

Weapon edit

For heraldic shields, see #Escutcheon (Shield-form of a Coat of Arms) above

Arrow edit
 See also category: Flags with arrows.
Arrowhead edit
 See also category: Flags with arrowheads.

See also #Concave kite ('arrowhead', 'dart', 'V')

Bow and arrow edit
 See also category: Flags with bow and arrows.
Crossbow edit
 See also category: Flags with crossbows.
Edged weapon edit
Battle axe edit
Fasces edit
 See also category: Flags with fasces.
Halberd edit
Knife edit
 See also category: Flags with knives.
Machete edit
Spear, Lance edit
 See also category: Flags with spears.
Sword edit
 See also category: Flags with swords.
Firearm edit
 See also category: Flags with firearms.
Cannon edit
 See also category: Flags with cannons.
Club, Mace edit

Arrangement of charges edit

In annulo (ring) edit

Ring of stars edit

Ring of stars + letters & numbers edit

Ring of letters/numbers edit

Ring of other elements edit

Semi-circular arc of stars edit

*Non-heraldic term introduced here.

In bend edit

In bend sinister edit

In canton edit

Notes:

  • For charges in cantons see #Canton. The "canton" term is appropriate for flags, which are not "blazoned" (but which may include, as a charge, an heraldic escutcheon to be blazoned).
  • The vexillology term "in canton" is used here, for what in heraldry would likely be blazoned as a positioning at the dexter chief point. See also ‘’A Complete Guide to Heraldry’’ by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies (1909) and the University of Notre Dame's Heraldic Dictionary on 'Positioning of Charges'.
  • The vexillology term "in flyward canton" is used here, for what on in heraldry would likely be blazoned as a positioning at the at the sinister chief, as the field of a flag is not fixed, like that of an escutcheon. It is fixed only at the hoist.
  • The vexillology term "cross cantoned" is used here for flag fields divided in four charges, by reference to the blazonry of the Jerusalem cross. In heraldry, this would likely be blazoned as a positioning at the dexter chief, sinister chief, dexter base, and sinister base points.
  • The heraldic positioning system is ambiguous for flags, which may fly in varying directions and may be viewed on both sides. The reference points of flags is their fixed points to the hoist. In all flag images shown on this page, the flags are shown flying to the right, assuming the hoist (not shown) is vertical on the left; the major point (for the fixed "canton") for normal attachment of flags is at the top of the hoist, the minor point of attachment (for the fixed "base" of flags) is below it (but it may be partly covered when the flag is not flying and falls along the hoist, displaying only some part of the "canton" at top and some part of the "flyward base" below it).
  • The reverse side (not shown on this page) of some flags may show charges which are not mirrored like the plain field supporting them as separate copies on both sides (this may occur for textual charges).

Charge in canton, plain field edit

Charge in canton, divided or varied field edit

Charge in canton, field with fixed charge edit

Charge in flyward canton edit

Charge in flyward base canton edit

Charge in base canton edit

Charges in flyward and flyward base cantons edit

Charges in base and flyward cantons edit

Charges in canton and flyward base canton edit

Field cantoned of four charges edit

Symmetric cross cantoned of four charges edit

Other cross cantoned of four charges edit

In cross edit

See also #Southern Cross

On cross edit

In chief edit

In fess edit

In base edit

In pale edit

On pale edit

In pale, hoistward side edit

On pale, hoistward side edit

In pale, flyward side edit

On pale, flyward side edit

In orle edit

In pall edit

In pentagon edit

In pentagram edit

In hexagon edit

In pile edit

In pile, one and two edit

In pile, one and two, fesswise inverted edit

In saltire edit

On saltire edit

In chevron edit

On chevron edit

Orientation of charges edit

Points inward edit

Points outward edit

Bendwise edit

Bendwise dexter edit

Bendwise dexter, inverted edit

Bendwise dexter and bendwise dexter inverted edit

Bendwise sinister edit

Bendwise sinister, inverted edit

Palewise edit

Palewise inverted edit

Fesswise edit

Fesswise inverted edit

Chevronwise edit

Saltirewise edit

Saltirewise inverted edit

In sheaf edit

Addorsed edit

Confronté edit

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