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Five-pointed stars on flags
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I remember that I read somewhere that five-pointed stars are introduced (or reintroduced) in herealdry and vexicology by the Stars and Stripes. Not that pentagramme was unknown before 18th century, but that its popularity grew afterwards. It seems unbelievable that this, now worldwide symbol, was not used so long, and today it is a part of many flags. The usual symbol for the star before was a six-pointed star.
Zeljko Heimer 04-DEC-1995