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Danish Mourning Flag (until 1743)

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Jan Oskar Engene, 7 March 1996

History of the flag
Other forms of mourning flags

See also:

Denmark

History of the flag

Until 1743 a flag with proportions identical to the Dannebrog but with black instead of red was used a sign of mourning. In 1743 it was decided to use the Dannebrog flown at half mast instead.

Jan Oskar Engene, 7 March 1996

Other Forms of Mourning Flags

by Zach Harden

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