File talk:Gadangmeland civil ensign.gif

I should think it would look better with the whole area of the top-left corner be filled with the ant flag, rather than a ring of red around it. It looks strange, else. BoArthur 10:19, 13 February 2006 (PST)

The important part of the flag is the dannebrog cross, which is a white cross that is fimbriated in red, so the red has to be there. This follows the same formula as all other Scandinavian ensigns and arms where the dannebrog cross is shown. Boreanesia 10:40, 13 February 2006 (PST)

It just jangles my nerves a touch to not have the ants semy not filling the entire canton, which is what I would expect. Wouldn't the "fimbriated in red" be covered by the other three quadrants? BoArthur 10:43, 13 February 2006 (PST)

I'm afraid it wouldn't. The fimbriation has to be shown in order to represent the dannebrog cross properly, just as in the current or earlier royal danish arms *here*. In fact, the formula for the ensign is based on heraldry. Besides, it would not be heraldicly correct to have the yellow field of the ants semy placed next to the white of the dannebrog cross. Boreanesia 11:52, 13 February 2006 (PST)

The fimibriation could only be 1 pixel wide though. Just a suggestion.--Marc Pasquin 15:26, 13 February 2006 (PST)

The proportions of the flag are not defined by pixels. The fimbriation is defined as 1/3rd the width of the cross. Boreanesia 21:56, 13 February 2006 (PST)

I meant only on the image. The official decription would probaly defined it in term of lines or simply mention its presence.

regarding the heraldic rules (although this is not meant to change your mind) they relate to single composition (part of a single coat of arms for example). 2 distincts elements do not require one as an obligation. You can see this on multi-states Arms or the swedo-norwegian flags: http://www.fotw.net/flags/se-1844.html

--Marc Pasquin 16:35, 14 February 2006 (PST)

I'd prefer to have the image reflect the official proportions. You're right about the heraldic rules though. I was aware of those rules, as you'll notice in the flag of IB Sweden for instance. Boreanesia 05:11, 15 February 2006 (PST)