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Flag according to a stamp
image by Ivan Sarajcic, 30 August 2007
Flag according to a photo
image by Ivan Sarajcic, 30 August 2007
In a stamp issued in 2003
(No. 1268 - 25th Anniversary of Belize Defence Force), there is
the BDF Standard.
Source: Stanley Gibbons Stamps of the World.
Source: <www.stanleygibbons.com>.
Ron Lahav, 19 May 2005
The emblem of the BDF is at <www.belize.gov.bz>,
which also say: "The Motto is "Shoulder-To-Shoulder",
it depicts unity within the organization. This means the BDF
soldiers work and play together as a team. The Emblem, which is
also the design for the Cap Badge and is also depicted on the
Force Flag, is comprised of the mahogany tree with a crossed
rifle and axe. The 'Mahogany Tree' represents Belize and its
people, the 'Rifle' signifies the Defence of the Country and the
'Axe' represents Aid to Civil Power."
Dov Gutterman, 30 May 2005
With respect to the flag of the Belize Defence Force, I
believe that it differs from the image on the stamp in that there
is no lettering across either the top or the bottom horizontal
bars, I think that they are a solid red all the way across.
Ron Lahav, 30 May 2005
I had made an image based on the photo from offical website of Belize Defense
Force. Obviously, main disc of the seal is light blue, ring with
text is normal blue, flag areas are dark blue and white, saltire
is red. The flag on the photo has also a fringe only at the top
and bottom rim.
I decided to draw diagonals touching vertical edges, taking the
photograph as a main source for drawing main areas. Red diagonal,
from top hoist to bottom fly seems to be even a bit
"higher" then bottom-fly point.
Image of the stamp on differs in colours from real flag at the
photo, having only two shades of blue, but also it is near 1:2 in
ratio, which is not the case on photo. Also thr red diagonals are
edging the horizontal edges of the flag
We have sources overlap here.
Ivan Sarajcic, 30 August 2007
