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New Zealand Flag Institute |
GLOSSARY
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GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S FLAG -
The
distinguishing flag of the representative of the Sovereign. There have been a
number of versions of the Governor-General’s Flag in New Zealand since 1867,
with modifications made in 1874, 1908, 1931, and about 1960. There are
equivalent flags for the Governor-General’s of Australia and Canada, and the
other Realms of the Queen. There have been six different versions of the Flag
of the Governor-General of Canada since 1870, with changes occurring in 1901,
1922, 1931, 1953, and 1981. GREAT SEAL -
The seal of a
sovereign, either personal, or in right of a Dominion or Realm, or of a
province or state of country of which the Queen is head of state. It is used
to impressed documents for the purpose of authenticating them, and marking
the authority from which they emanate. See SEAL. GREEN -
See Vert. GROMMET -
A hole,
reinforced with stitching or a metal (usually brass) ring or eyelet, on the
hoist of some flags, normally in both ends of the HEADING. Allows the flag to
fastened to a HALYARD with clips. Two-piece metal grommets were first used in
about the 1860’s. They were usually steel until the late 19th century, when
brass began to be used. Brass was common after about 1910. Three-piece metal
grommets were used between about 1880 and 1920. These were never common and
were usually made of steel rather than brass. Ground -
The background of
a flag. Guidon -
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