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Orange Free State Coat of Arms Flags

R325

The coat of arms of the Orange Free State was the official heraldic symbol of the Orange Free State as a republic from 1857 to 1902, and later, from 1937 to 1994, as a province of South Africa. It is now obsolete.


• 90 x 60cm (Storm Size)
• 135 x 90cm (Universal Size)
• 180 x 120cm (Standard Size)
• 270 x 180cm (Ceremonial Size)

• Fitted with header, rope and toggle ready for hoisting
• Material: 100% Polyester Bunting (The Real Flag Material)
Strikethrough: 97% Ink penetration resulting in a crisp mirror image on the reverse side of the flag
Reverse Side: Mirror image of front side

Suited for conditions such as intense UV radiation, moist, salty air and high winds.
The average life expectancy of a flag is between 10 and 12 months with normal wear and tear but will differ with fluctuating weather conditions.
Taking care of your flags will prolong the lifespan and keep them looking good.
• Lower your flags at night
• Wash your flags regularly. Dirt can erode fabrics, dull the colours and cause wear
• Inspect your flags for deterioration of stitching and thread and have them repaired

• Expected delivery between 7 to 10 business days
• Free delivery for orders over R1000


The Orange Free State was established as a republic in 1854. It needed official symbols, and its first state president, Josias Hoffman decided to have them professionally designed in the Netherlands. At his request, King Willem III of the Netherlands had a flag and coat of arms designed by the Hoge Raad van Adel during 1855, and sent them out to South Africa. As the Orange Free State was named after the Orange River which, in turn, had been named after the Dutch royal family, the arms depicted a wavy orange fess (stripe) representing the river, and three bugle horns, which are the badge of the House of Orange.

The design of the flag sent by the King of the Netherlands shall be adopted, and to the coat of arms sent by the above shall be added the already existing arms in the Great Seal of the State, with omission of the orange stripe.