Talk:Flag of Jersey

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Strictly speaking this is not the flag of the island per se, but of the British official residing there (bailiwick).

What's the flag of the island, then? Les trais cats? The Jade Knight 22:44, 26 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

FOTW gives the adoption date as 7 April 1981, the 200th anniversary of the naval battle of Jersey. This might warrant double checking. Silvermane 12:17, 8 Feb 2004 (UTC)

Huh? The Battle of Jersey was not a naval battle -- French troops landed and captured the governor in Elizabeth Castle, who was "persuaded" to order the British forces to stand down; however Major Pierson, the commander of the forces, smelt a rat and disobeyed orders. In the ensuing battle the French were forced to surrender. Musket holes can still be seen in the buildings around the Royal Square in St Helier, and the painting of The Death of Major Pierson appears on the back of all Jersey £10 notes. Arwel 19:01, 21 May 2004 (UTC)[reply]

From the article: "Although the flag is flown in Jersey, the three leopards are much more widely used as a national symbol by the authorities and civil population alike." Really? Whether true or not, this is misleading as it gives the impression that the flag is not popular; the three leopards are more suitable for use as a logo than the flag as a whole. I don't believe there is any evidence to show they are more widely used as a symbol of national identity, though. It's not as if you see people waving three leopard flags on Liberation Day Anglo-Norman (talk) 19:14, 17 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's arguable, and certainly not vital info for the article, but e.g. the States use the three leopards rather than the flag for branding[1] and the Société uses the three leopards, plus we have the three leopards on our notes etc. Jersey vehicle licence plates have the three leopards rather than the flag - most other European countries incorporate a flag image. Still, if the info is contested as being inadequately sourced.... Man vyi (talk) 21:46, 17 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I would say that the coat of arms is used for a wider range of purposes, but that doesn't necessarily make it more prolific, or popular. Estonia is similar in this regard, their coat of arms is often used, rather than their flag (in certain situations). See [2] for example. They even have 3 leopards as well. Danrok (talk) 01:29, 6 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Does anyone know why the coat of arms has a crown on top, when used on the flag? When used on its own, it has no crown. Danrok (talk) 01:39, 6 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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