The story of the Union Jack; how it grew and what it is, particularly in its connection with the history of Canada (1897)
Cumberland, Barlow, 1846-1913 · Toronto W. Briggs · leaf 16
r times there were few parts of thecontinent of Europe which did not becomeacquainted with the metal ensigns of Eome. The In^stinct of Emblems. 11 Issuing from the centre of their power, theformidable legions carried the Imperial Eagleat their head, and setting it in triumph overmany a subjugated… … 2. Assyrian Emblems. by so many of the nationalities of the Europeof the present day. The golden Eagle of theErench battalions, the black Eagle of Prussia,the white Eagle of Poland, and the double-headed Eagles of Austria and Russia, whosetwo heads typify claim to sovereignty overboth the Eastern…
Flags -- Great Britain
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