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Saint Piran's Flag
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The Saint Piran's Cross, also called the Cross of Saint Piran, is a white cross on a black background. After the middle ages, it became associated with Saint Piran. The earliest known description of the flag as the Standard of Cornwall was written in 1838.[1] It is used by some Cornish people as a symbol of their identity.[2]
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Names | St Piran's Flag, Baner Peran, An Gwynn ha Du |
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Use | Civil flag ![]() |
Proportion | 3:5 |
Adopted | 19th century |
Design | A white cross on a black background. (Sable, a cross argent) |
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The flag is attributed to Saint Piran, a 5th-century Cornish abbot. One early use of a white cross and black background design is the 15th-century coat of arms of the Saint-Peran family.[3]