war banners
Army's marching emblems
War banners are flags or standards carried into battle, identifying military units and serving as rallying points for troops.
Historically, losing your banner to the enemy was a profound disgrace.
The term extends to any symbols or slogans used to unite people behind a cause: They marched under the war banner of reform.
- battle standardFlag identifying military unit
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- pennantsTapering nautical flags
- flagsSymbolic national cloths
- flying colorsComplete, impressive success
heraldry · coat of arms · sigils · ensigns · battlefield · cavalry · knights · rallying · emblems · colors · medieval · crusade · regiment · charge · call to arms · conquest · legion · victory
purpose/intent
war bannerswhite flags
Surrender signals
peace symbols · olive branches · diplomacy · peace treaties · protest banners
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