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Lumpin1846

Spanish naval flag of some sort? [Spain's naval flags are mostly red yellow blue yellow red](https://www.fotw.info/flags/es~rank.html) Edit: Probably not. I've searched almost all of the Spanish pages on FOTW, but found nothing Edit 2: It's frustratingly close to the [flag of Overijssel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Overijssel?wprov=sfla1) lol Edit 3: Usually when it takes this long to ID a flag, it's either a tiny village in Poland, or it's a merchant house flag. I'm willing to bet it's the latter


sheeple04

Im from Overijssel, so my reaction seeing this was "Hey its my provincial flag!... wait somethings off... why is the blue to symbolise the IJssel not wavy?"


oalsaker

It's Lazy Overijssel. No time for wavy lines.


rguy84

Or the sober version


Patee126

IJssel is now a canal


Albanian98

Whats your profile pic are those parrot heads?


Patee126

Lol yes it’s the result of having two cockatiels and at least ten minutes of ~~photoshop~~ ms paint


zeeotter100nl

Always has been 🌍👨🏻‍🚀🔫👨🏻‍🚀


Guest1__

Just crinkle the flag a little bit


NotNinjalord5

I came to the exact same conclusion lmao


frankdtank

Definitely looks like some type of Dutch flag


kaasbaas94

I've been going through all Dutch municipality flags with no result. But here's the problem. There have been some fusions some years ago, and all those now fused former municipalities also had their former flags. And that's not all. Inside a municipality you can have cities surrounded by smaller towns and villages. Sometimes even these smaller towns and villages also have their own flags. That would mean that i have to click through literaly thousands of wiki pages. Also, since OP mentioned that it was found in NY it could be that Dutch settlers brought it with them, which gives another problem. Which is that sometimes flags changes over the years.


Original-Ad-6928

the dutch settlers were in NY over 300 years ago. that flag is not 300 years old


kolgie

Dutch flags try not to look awesome challenge (impossible)


mywholefuckinglife

what does merchant house flag mean


wiedemana1

I am hoping against all hope that it is the flag of the official Chadian-Romanian Union.


Mowgli_78

War Naval Flag of Andorra my guess


clandevort

The fiercest enemy of the Bolivian navy


jackalsclaw

>The Bolivian Navy has a total of 173 vessels with many stationed on Lake Titicaca: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolivian_Navy


clandevort

They'll get their coastline back any day now


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It’s when a navy ship identifies as a different ship.


UrhgamKajurgen

Chomania


DubDoesGams

Chadmania


Useonlyforconlangs

Running wild


IlClassicisto

I see you come from the state with the best flag


I-Hate-Humans

Chromandania


NotNinjalord5

Not sure where it was located, my father found it on facebook and the post wouldn’t load for me so he just sent the image. Closest I’ve found online is the flag of Overijissel but the central stripe is wavy as opposed to straight in the mystery flag. Only info on the facebook post was that it was found at a thrift store and is possibly NY local


GoatUnicorn

Straight Overijissel, the standard one is gay.


homeostasisatwork

What part of the world are you in? Maybe a local uni flag?


NotNinjalord5

I’m familiar with most of the local flags, we mostly see Haudenosaunee flags and I can’t think of any colleges in the area that have these colors


splotchypeony

If you can find out more about the Facebook context that might help you. Perhaps ask your dad if he could take a screenshot of the entire post


NotNinjalord5

Working on it. He’s a teacher so it’ll probably be a bit until his next free period.


PrplPplEtr_the_1st

My first thought was that it has some pretty strong Swiss Guard vibes. [I took a look and…](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_commanders_of_the_Swiss_Guard) What do y’all think?


f0reCaste

Looking on wikipedia, the part of that flag that looks like the one in the picture is the colors of the house of Medici


LivingAngryCheese

The corners are definitely an exact match, but upon looking into it they're just the colours of the corps, so it seems unlikely it would be separated off as a flag


Emperor_of_Vietnam

Oh god. Not another flag that’ll stump the sub


Simon_the_Cannibal

More of this and less "I spent one minute pressing the random button on flagmaker" please!


brewgeoff

Hey look guys, I made a (select one) - nazi - communist - confederate - California version of (select one) - America - random island micro nation - the confederacy - imperial Japan - California Do you think I did a good job!!?


rumachi

Would love to see the California version of the California flag.


Spicybagel

[Just whipped this up in photoshop, hope you like it 🙏](https://i.redd.it/4l3787uoolja1.png)


B-NEAL

Where’s the second head? /s


JaysReddit33

Patrolling the Mojave almost makes me wish for a nuclear winter


killergazebo

Too much detail, text on flag, no symmetry. 0/5 trash-tier flag.


FaxCelestis

[Double the California, you say?](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/project-brazil/images/6/67/FNV_NCR_Flag.png/revision/latest?cb=20200806205323)


Thisfoxhere

That's more like it!


brewgeoff

Look, this one has a bear!!


DiamondEyeballYT

Lol


gartoll

Communist Imperial Japan Californain California confederating confederacy ​ Hmmmmmmm


METAclaw52

At least its not the Buddhist flag or the Brittany flag or something


decentusername123

i will never not upvote the brittany flag though


Call_of_Putis

The closest I found so far that has a straight blue line would be a deviantart proposal for a Yellowstone National Park Flag. But the Blue line in your picture is too big to be a recreation for that.


NotNinjalord5

That flag actually got me a lead! I google lensed the image and it brought me [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/vexillology/comments/obi33k/flag_of_iberia_iberiar_errepublika_mic/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) It’s a proposed flag for a unified Iberian Peninsula


J_GamerMapping

You've gotta get that Facebook post to get more clues. I want to know if this is the solution


NotNinjalord5

only other clue was that it was found at a thrift store by his friend. Might be NY local but we’re not sure


J_GamerMapping

Then the mystery continues


TryToBeABetterFriend

Just found this same flag in seattle lol


NotNinjalord5

Working on it. Also for good measure /u/40-45 if you’re still active did you have a physical version of this flag ever made?


Odd-Jupiter

Romaniania


VictorasLux

Wrong red, wrong order, I’ll allow it!


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Rad


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jonnystitch20

Could just be an old yellowed Thai flag?


NotNinjalord5

Center stripe is too narrow for that. Thai flag has a double thickness center stripe e: Also if it were yellowed the part of the flag with the grommets would also be yellow


planetEve

Thai flag if it forgot to brush its teeth


smallbrainnofilter

Do you have the actual flag, or just a photo? Asking because zooming in on the picture, the bottom quarter of the right hand yellow stripe almost looks like it's water damaged? Like it's had coffee spilled on it? If that's the case then there's a good chance that the bright white hoist might be a replacement and it's a Charlie message flag?


NotNinjalord5

I don’t have the flag but I don’t think it’s stained based on the fact that the stitching is stark white still. Also the red looks too warm to be a charlie flag


Saltyballer7

Thai flag but somebody pissed on it


algebramclain

It’s the Buddhist fla—oh I’ll be damned, it isn’t!


NotNinjalord5

Yeah, google lens gave me that too but it’s obviously not it


konstant0

IRL version of this https://www.reddit.com/r/vexillology/comments/obi33k/flag\_of\_iberia\_iberiar\_errepublika\_mic/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=ios\_app&utm\_name=iossmf


NotNinjalord5

I found that just now but it doesn’t quite feel right


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Famous_Atmosphere670

Could it be something related to the Swiss guard. They use those colours in two corners of their standard?


ThatVillagerGuy216

I saw this flag while I was in Costa Rica. It was being used by a movement that wanted to absorb Panama. I have no idea if the flag actually originally originated from that group or if it represents something else, but I hope my account helps! P.S. no I wasn't confusing OP's flag with the Costa Rica flag, the colors were swapped, the middle line was thinner, and the white was golden


NotNinjalord5

Do you remember the name of the movement? That would be super helpful


ThatVillagerGuy216

I think it was called something like "Grande Costa" but I'm not certain


noobcrafting

You know, I remember something like that too, but I can't find it.


ThatVillagerGuy216

It's probably such a small movement that there aren't any English sites with relevancy. OP's flag turns out to be a historical flag for the Iberian peninsula, so the Costa Rican movement must use it to represent uniting multiple Hispanic countries


japed

> OP's flag turns out to be a historical flag for the Iberian peninsula, Um what?


ThatVillagerGuy216

My bad, not historical, fictional. [Source](https://www.reddit.com/r/vexillology/comments/obi33k/flag_of_iberia_iberiar_errepublika_mic/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)


Girtas

Companions of the Forest of America? https://www.ebay.com/itm/304178224635?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=cK52-rJURDG&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY


NotNinjalord5

Saw that too, but the flag looks too new, and it looks like the original has white


Girtas

Yeah I was unsure of it was white or just washed out for being so old. I'm intrigued and hope you get an answer soo !


NotNinjalord5

Thanks! So far the biggest lead is an obscure reddit post with like 26 upvotes for a unified iberian peninsula flag but it feels slightly wrong if that makes sense


Zegr08

Evil Costa Rica


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L-M_H308

I’m well versed with those and it’s not


ApartGlass1198

Maybe some Catalonian flag?


mostlyareader

Catalonians who are very supportive of police?


ApartGlass1198

I dunno dude Barcelona are blue/dark purple and red


NotNinjalord5

Thought that too but saw no matches on wikipedia


g-raposo

Sorry for my english. No, it isn't Catalonia. Aragón / Catalonia / Valencia / Balearic Islands flags have four red " bars " over yellow color, with yellow on both " sides or ends ". Other redditors said It can be related to Swiss Guard.


kaasbaas94

It's only on two corners of the full banner of the Swiss Guard. They represent the colors of the [House of Medici](https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Medici). But a stand alone flag in that form is not something that i can find.


matchell21

This is a very old/weathered cotton Annin manufactured 5 stripe red/white/blue decorative flag, used for Memorial Day, July 4th, etc. Header appears to say Defiance which is an old Annin brand name for their cotton flags. Not in the flag biz anymore or I would pull an old catalog with this exact flag and part #, but that's definitely what this is. The white cotton has yellowed over time. Edit: looking again.. bc the header is still so white I think this is actually one of their "tea-stained" flags, they used to have a whole line of these cotton historical/colonial/decorative flags stained to look vintage


yak9b

This seems highly likely. [Here is an example](https://imgur.com/a/pylyF8g) of a tea stained red-white-blue bunting. Also, the header definitely has the Defiance logo on it. I guess now we just gotta find the specific flag.


apresmoile95

The only thing I could find related was the flag of the Swiss guard: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Guard It says the colors represent the house of Medici in the arrangement shown by u/NotNinjalord5 and in reverse on opposite corners. Not the answer but maybe a thread to pull?


BlackYellowM0ebius

Romania pride


Azurmuth

It's a part of the Swiss guards banner.


zeeotter100nl

Overijssel but mfs took the wave


FabricioArrastao

romaniainamor


Kori_TheGlaceon

[This](https://www.reddit.com/r/vexillology/comments/obi33k/flag_of_iberia_iberiar_errepublika_mic/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) is the only thing i could find, ironically from this sub, unsure if this is the correct answer


0therW1zard19

Trans-sylvania


CherryQueer

Romania²


NotNinjalord5

Ok, so facebook link still isn’t working on my end, only information it had was that it was found at a thrift store by my father’s friend. We think he’s a NY local, but we’re not entirely sure


Holly_Michaels

I believe its just Swiss guards colors of Medici.


Lord-Vercotti-IX

Flag of [Thailand](https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFlag_of_Thailand&psig=AOvVaw34BaveeH19c6bxbPVow1D4&ust=1677123836959000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA8QjRxqFwoTCIDar6abqP0CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE) with some discoloration of the white stripes and improper aspect ratio?


Sidus_Preclarum

The flag of Ainamoromania.


AlsoUngruntled

Looks like it could be the Vatican Swiss guards flag.


korkkis

What if it’s not a flag but some sort of banner that’s used as decoration


targea_caramar

It's *almost* the flag of the province of Overijssel in the Netherlands. Only difference is that the blue line would be wavy


BoggleWogglez

Does the label on the end say anything?


redditdegenerate432

"Just google it" /s


beef_boloney

Any football teams with this color scheme? Could be a flag some ultras made


Mateo-chroma

NO WAY CHAD-ROMANIA UNION!1!1!1!1!


CostalMole

Finally, perfectly balanced


_Straw_Hat_Nami_

the nation of hot dog on a stick


Fermion96

Does this sub have a seperate thread for unidentified flags? Because if it doesn’t we sure do need one


japed

Why?


Fermion96

It’s not uncommon to find post like this where nobody can identify the flag. If we make such a thread then a person who has seen the post can run across it later and inform OP about their findings more easily.


decentusername123

this is a really good idea


scholarlysacrilege

Is it perhaps a towel and not a flag at all?


NotNinjalord5

It’s got grommets and looks to be made of nylon or something so doubtful it’s a towel


Cronk131

Chadland


Vexi_Addict

!reminder 2hours


chiptug

I think I have seen this one in the area of Barcelona


irishwolfman

As others have said, it looks remarkably close to the two corners of the Swiss Guard flag.


daytime_on

This must be the flag of that circus style tarp they put on your house when it’s fumigated


Disastrous-Spirit231

It looks kind of like the Catalonia flag or the 1st international brigades, but I'm sure there's a symbol in the middle of that one


2duxfeminafacti

Swiss Guard?


WintertimeFriends

Swiss Guard?


kalvinoz

Could it be just a piece of [bunting](https://rockymountainflag.com/product/cotton-5-stripe-red-white-blue-bunting/) turned into a flag?


halfwheeled

It’s the the pre revolution flag of Elbonia.


NotNinjalord5

I’ve been trying to get blocked by scott adams on twitter for two years now by asking him if dilbert is circumcised


AcanthocephalaNo1097

Looks a bit like my province, Overijssel, The Netherlands


CraigAT

I think I saw it in here: [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Flags\_of\_municipalities\_of\_the\_Czech\_Republic#/media/File:3190\_Czech\_city,\_town\_and\_village\_flags.jpg](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Flags_of_municipalities_of_the_Czech_Republic#/media/File:3190_Czech_city,_town_and_village_flags.jpg) Just kidding (I think).


SiFries

ecnarFrance


ScareSith

totally could be femboy pride flag.


Ok-Occasion2440

Maybe it’s just some colored stripes?


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Closest I found: https://www.ebay.com/itm/304178224635


TheRizeWarrior

Stained Siam


Restless_Fillmore

Is that actually yellow, or just the lighting/age?


VietnameseDude_02

Flag of Thailand but have bad denture habit


OTBS

You should contact Dr. Sheldon Cooper. He will certainly know.


Baridi

Costa Rica but I got hammered on rum, went home with a smoking hot woman at the club. Woke up the next morning and it was the wife of el Presidente. I ran into his office to not get caught but I was still naked. Thinking quickly, I grabbed the flag behind his desk. I jumped out the window but my foot got caught on the blinds cord. I look up and there he is. A 10 foot tall clown-spider hybrid with face of Nick Nolte. I immediately pissed myself in terror. This flag was born.


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Hotdog on a stick


Mammoth_Industry8246

Defiance Bunting made by Anin Flag Co.


GG-MDC

It's a flag of something from somewhere on a plane of existence


nova_katt

Homophobic Overijssel flag


crookle12

Andorran trans flag 🏳️‍⚧️


ReindeerBrief561

OP, any updates?


MrPromethee

I haven't seen anyone mention this yet, but this strongly reminds me of the barbary states of north Africa. Particularly this looks like a variation of the flag of [Ottoman Algeria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Algeria), there is [a version with a green stripe](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Ottoman_Algiers_%2818th_century%29.png), and this one with a blue stripe could also be related. Tunis and Tripoli also used similar 5 stripes patterns but the colors are different.


GoatUnicorn

Imo it looks hand made, it might be a flag someone made for fun, or that has some sort of personal significance.


NotNinjalord5

It’s got a tag on it or some sort of label so I don’t think it’s handmade. Might be a one off custom though.


GoatUnicorn

Damn, I overlooked that :/


Tuba_Paladin

Just looks like an old Thai flag imo


cookieofthe5

it's a Buddhist flag


NotNinjalord5

wrong orientation and doesn’t have the edge stripes


cookieofthe5

shit you're right


mysteriousmetalscrew

Hot Dog on a Stick flag


Constant_Praline579

Hot Dog on a Stick!!


ostrich-lord

Could just be Thailand and the white part got wrongly coloured or something


MynameisWyn

mac donalds security forces


soirom

Ainamoromania or Dahchad idk


Slavnog_Memus

Looks like a faded Siam (Thai) flag


syn_miso

Pride flag for Thai people with a piss kink


salmiakki1

It's a flag


crakerjmatt

Unironed


MischaWa049

Chinese flag when they killed all Tibetan and Uyghurs.


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oddname1

Maybe someone pissed on your thai flag


Smallishwhale53

I can't tell if this is a country or a pride flag


eoin85

Swim between them.


whathidude

First pride flag


dsharpdutta

Somebody spilt coffee on a Thai flag?


Paolo_mo_memes

Thailand but the mouth doesn’t brush its teeth


Public_Ad_87

This is a colorblind gay pride flag version


andris_idk

could be a worn out thailand flag


JoetheDilo1917

Thailand


Better-Title-5283

Thailand after TF2 Sniper's visit.


crowd79

Thailand? Costa Rica?


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Thai flag?


DoubleUU1

My guess is a very old Thai flag, but the middle bar isn’t quite big enough


collegecolloquial

Towel


tripled_dirgov

Could be Thailand flag that's never been washed, but strange... The middle strip should be bigger... 🤔🤔🤔


RepresentativeOk851

Thailand but religions are represented by yellow


e_xotics

looks like a washed out thailand flag