Free vintage desktop wallpaper – flags

Posted 13 April 2012 by Jane

The images come from ‘The Observer’s Book of Flags’ published in 1966. They appear in this pocket size book at approx 5cm wide and look great blown up into a desktop.

Great Britain Navy
Former Admiralty Flag and also used by the Queen when she was head of the Royal Navy

• 1280 x 800
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• iphone
• ipad

Uganda
Bands of colour with a Crested Crane in the centre.

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• iphone
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Washington State, USA
Baring a replica of the State Seal

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• iphone
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Burma
‘The President’s flag’ of Burma with a peacock on.

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• iphone
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Netherlands
The ‘Geus’, the naval jack of the Netherlands.

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• iphone
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Belgium Airforce
Target and gold lion with superimposed stylised wings.

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• iphone
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New Mexico, USA
The Ancient Zia sun symbol of the Zuni Native Americans and the colours of Old Spain who once ruled the area.

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• iphone
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South Dakota, USA
The Sunshine State also known as The Mount Rushmore State

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• iphone
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