Indoor Papal Flag

Annin Colonial Nyl-Glo Indoor Papal Flags

Our best formal indoor nylon flags.

Every one of our Colonial Nyl-Glo Papal/Vatican City flags are carefully hand-assembled using Annin's exclusive, glowing taffeta material. Then they're finished with a flannel-lined pole hem to prevent the flag from "bunching" on the pole, and a thick golden fringe is added.

Before shipping, each flag undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure correct color and design, then is carefully folded and packed in acid-free white paper and boxed so you receive your flag in perfect condition.

• Hems are stitched with a double row of color-matched thread for a clean, classic appearance.
• Our Colonial Nyl-Glo material features deep, rich colors and a silk-like sheen.
• A thick, gold fringe adds the "correct" ceremonial look.
• The pole hem is fully lined with flannel to prevent "bunching" on the pole and insure that your flag drapes perfectly.
• Backed by two guarantees! Annin guarantees the colors won't fade and Flagstuff.com guarantees everything else.

The Long History of the Papal, or Vatican City Flag

The Papal flag, otherwise known as the flag of the Vatican City, was officially adopted on the 7th of June, 1929, but elements of the flag date back many centuries.

The Papal flag is the amalgamation of two basic elements. The gold and white background was the Flag of the Papal States prior to their dissolution in 1870, to which the Coat of Arms of the Holy See and of the State of Vatican City was added.

The Coat of Arms consists of the Papal Tiara or Triregnum with it's three crowns and the two crossed keys—one gold and one silver.

The Triregnum dates to as early as the ninth century when a single crown was first worn by the Pope. Pope Boniface VIII added the second crown at the end of the 13th century and Pope Clement V added the third crown at the beginning of the 14th century. According to the Vatican website, "the Papal Tiara (is) formed by three crowns symbolizing the triple power of the Pope: father of kings, governor of the world and Vicar of Christ."

The crossed keys have signified the Holy See since the 14th century and allude to the keys to Heaven given to Peter by Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. The gold key represents the power of the Kingdom of Heaven and the silver key represents the worldly power of the Pope.