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Spain La Bandera de Mochila, Spanish American War.

Sub-collection: de Young Museum

An interesting relic of Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines.
Little is known about the history of this Flag. It was acquired as a GI bringback during the Spanish American War. The design of the shield is a simplification of the Spanish arms. The castle is for the kingdom of Castile, the lion for Leon.

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