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Danish Mourning Flag

Sorgeflag

Last modified: 1997-09-03 by filip van laenen
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Jan Oskar Engene, 1996-MAR-07

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History of the flag

Until 1743 a flag with proportions identical to the Dannebrog but with black instead of red was used a sign of mourning. In 1743 it was decided to use the Dannebrog flown at half mast instead.

Jan Oskar Engene, 1996-MAR-07