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ZFC0145
Saudia Arabia National Flag, pre 1973.
Sub-collection: Star Spangled Banner Flag HouseSaudia Arabia National Flag, pre 1973.
Little is known about the history of this Variant of the Saudi Arabia Flag, it is likely that it was in use from 1938 to 1973 since the current design of the flag was established by a Royal Decree in 1973.
This variant of the flag of Saudi Arabia was prone to be locally produced due to its characteristics; it displays the Shahada written in white Arabic script on a green field with a white and gold hilt sword of Islamic Justice.
It was donated to The Flag House & Star-Spangled Banner Museum by Albert C. Hillyard.
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 34.5 |
| Length of Fly | 21.5 |
Stripes | |
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| Size of Hoist | 2 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | no |
Stars | |
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| Are there stars on obverse? | no |
| Are there stars on reverse? | no |
Stripes | |
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| Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Crest/Emblem | |
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| Description of Crest/Emblem | Gold and white seimitar |
Nationality | |
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| Nation Represented | Saudi Arabia |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Cotton |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Machine |
Thread | |
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| Thread Material | Cotton |
Attachment | |
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| Comments on Method of Attachmen | Sleeve |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
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| Drawings |
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Excellent |
| Displayable | yes |