| The National Ensign of Great Britain, commonly called the Jack, or Union Jack. In this Union-Flag we have three crosses, viz., that of St. George for England, of St. Andrew for Scotland, and St. Patrick for Ireland; properly combined according to the rules of heraldry, as follows: On a field az., the cross saltier of St. Andrew ar., surmounted by that of St. Patrick, gu, over all the red cross of St. George, fimbriated of the second. |