Outdoor Papal Flags

Annin Nyl-Glo Outdoor Nylon Papal Flags

Our best commercial-grade outdoor nylon flags.

There's no better or more affordable way to spruce up the grounds of your church or school than with a bright new flag! Our durable outdoor Papal flags are made in the USA by Annin & Co., America's oldest, largest and most respected flag maker. They're carefully sewn using tough, long-wearing Dupont SolarMax nylon and they're designed specifically for extended outdoor use. Our Papal flags are made the same attention to detail and workmanship that goes into every Annin flag.

• Made in the USA. Not only are our Papal flags assembled here, but all the materials that go into making them are domestic.
• The deep, rich colors are guaranteed not to fade or run.
• Hems are sewn with a double row (4 rows on the fly end) of heavy, strong polyester thread tightly lock-stitched so they won't unravel.
• Finished with Annin's signature heavy weight polyester duck header and solid brass grommets.
• 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.