r2ro
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Post by r2ro on Dec 24, 2008 21:52:04 GMT -5
What I have here is a copy or picture of a Battle Flag used by the insurrectos during the battle at Polo, Bulacan or Polo, Aklan. Which is which I don't know. Captured by Washington State Volunteers. I run across long time ago a Philippine War Print depicting a picture of an American Sodiers charging a Filipino trench and the Filipino Soldier on top of the trench holding this flag blocking an American Soldier face to face like a gruelling scene. Would anybody knows who's Filipino Brigade this flag is? I'll have victor post the picture. I don't know how to use this thing. 1SG Garcia/Lacanlale/Bustos Macabebe Scout -------- Here you go Art (admin edit)  |
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Post by paopadd on Dec 25, 2008 12:41:26 GMT -5
Hi r2ro and friends; i know that Polo , Bulacan was under Pio Valenzuela, i think this flag (gonfalon as i told you in another post ), maybe belongs to him.
The gonfalon was red and blue , one of the two crossed swords was an " ilocano kris"; the crown was a symbols of sovereignty , i posted it on my old web site and i will add soon at my new web site (www.watawat.net ).
Mabuhay
Paolo
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Post by paopadd on Dec 25, 2008 16:06:04 GMT -5
Dear friends, here some notes to show what is a gonfalon:
Gonfalone
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The gonfalon or gonfalone (from the early Italian confalone), is a long flag or banner, often pointed, swallow-tailed, or with several streamers, and suspended from a crossbar. It was first adopted by Italian medieval communes, and, later, by local Guilds, Corporations and Districts.
It can be designed with a badge or coat of arms, or ornamented with a fancy design. Today every Italian comune (municipality) has a gonfalone sporting its coat of arms.
The gonfalon has long been used for ecclesiastical ceremonies and processions.
Gonfaloni was originally the name given to local community, or neighbourhood, meetings in medieval Florence, each 'neighbourhood' had its own flag and coat of arms, and the word Gonfalone eventually became associated with the flag.
Gonfalons are also used in some university ceremonies, such as the ones at Rutgers University.
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r2ro
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Post by r2ro on Dec 25, 2008 19:49:37 GMT -5
Thanks paopadd. You're pretty knowledgeable about our history. I appreciate all the information you have given us. Still trying to find that picture that shows an American Soldier charging an Insurrecto with that flag heads on. I'll post it as soon I find it. Or if anyone has it please post it here.
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