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Do you know what the red flag means? The red flags of the world carry the only bright red color and are not just simple bulwarks like the others!

In vexillology (study of flags and world banners), the graphic details of a world flag, the particular arrangement of vexillary elements or the choice of a colour, all the elements on a flag have a particular meaning and a history and the same applies for the red flag! Find out everything you need to know about the red flag with AZ Flag, your online flag store specializing in the sale of flags and vexillary accessories!

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What does the red flag kézako mean?

The red flag is a REVOLUTIONARY flag in every sense of the word! This united flag was first raised in battle as a sign that there would be no prisoners of war, but it quickly took on a rather radical meaning!

Indeed, this flag is the emblem of the workers' movement that trade unionist, socialist or communist organisations use as a rally symbol during their rallies, public demonstrations, dissatisfaction marches, strikes, political rallies or street parades! This revolutionary flag owes its notoriety to having been the symbol of all the social and class struggles of the world!

The origins of the red flags date back to long before the arrival of socialism. However, this flag colour is best known as the symbol of the Socialist Revolution that followed the events of the Paris Commune in 1871 in France. This great Parisian insurrection of workers and craftsmen against the government of Adolphe Thiers will have an incredible impact on history! This confrontation between the republican insurgents ( baptized the "Reds" or the "Communards") and the monarchist government ( the "Versailles") inspired many other socialist movements and made the feathers of many famous writers and theorists like Marx, Kropotkin, Jules Vallès, Jean Jaurès !

Just before, in 1789, during the French Revolution, the National Guard planned to raise this flag to signal an intervention and calm the riots that broke out all over Paris. But, by provocation or derision, it is the rioters who appropriate it and make it their own symbol to encourage the people to react and reject anti-revolutionary acts. The history of the red flag took a decisive turn after the tragic events of the Mars field shooting.  It really became the revolutionary socialist symbol in 1848!

Did you know that the red flag almost became the French national flag?

Indeed, it was even proposed to serve as the emblem of the French Republic, but in the end it was the French blue-white red flag, the famous "tricolour flag" that won the day, according to history: it was a famous speech by Lamartine that tipped the balance in favour of the blue-white red flag!

Today, the red flag is still a symbol that is flown in demonstrations throughout the world. It is now an international symbol of the working class world and various social struggles. It is a symbol of rallying various political tendencies "of the left": socialist, communist or anarchist ( a red and black flag for anarchists). In addition, the red flag has inspired many socialist nations to choose their emblem such as the old USSR flag, the Communist China flag or the Vietnamese flag!

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Discover all our red flag models available for purchase at incredible prices!

For the decoration of your official meals, banquet table, political events, discover our various red table flags: red table flag 15x10cm or 21x14cm with black plastic base and pole, or red table flag prestige collection red satin carmine 22x15cm with silver plated metal base and pole!

Be seduced by our classic single-coloured red polyester flags in different sizes from extra large 150x90cm to the smallest 45x30cm corded model. Please note that all our flags made of 100D polyester are UV, weather and humidity resistant!

For more originality, bring a red car flag for all your parades, demonstrations or other events!

Feel free to take a look around our shelves to discover all the other single-coloured flags (cherry, yellow, green, green, purple, pink, green) or our two-coloured flags red black, blue yellow, red white, blue yellow !

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