battle standard
Army's rallying flag
A battle standard is a flag or banner carried into combat, serving as a rallying point for troops and a symbol of unit identity.
Historically, losing one's battle standard to the enemy was a profound disgrace.
The term extends to any emblem that represents a cause or movement: The reformers gathered under the battle standard of justice.
- bannerDisplayed strip with message
- war bannerMilitary flag for troops
- flagCloth symbol or signal
- ensignFlag or junior officer
- colorsVisual spectrum variations
flying colors · pennant · coat of arms · regiment · cavalry · rally · rallying point · call to arms · charge · hold the line · bearer · pole · emblem · heraldry · eagle · legion · troops · warfare
- flagsFrench flag, flags, Italian flag, colors, bunting
- war symbolscrossed swords, war banner, war flag, military badge, dog tags
- Viking WorldNorway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Greenland
- Warfare Customswar cry, war drums, war drum, war chant, warrior code
- Anglo-Saxon warfareshield wall, housecarl, huscarl, thanes, warrior
- heraldic flagsbanner, pennon, pennant, guidon, ensign
symbolic intent
battle standardwhite flag
Signal of capitulation
peace flag · truce flag · olive branch · white dove · peace symbol
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