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  Särmä TST Finnish Star Flag Patch, 77 x 47 mm
  Särmä TST Finnish Star Flag Patch, 77 x 47 mm.
  Särmä TST Finnish Star Flag Patch, 77 x 47 mm.
Särmä TST

Särmä TST Finnish Star Flag Patch, 77 x 47 mm

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You could now wear a piece of fascinating Finnish flag history. This is the late 19th-century suggestion for our national flag by author Zacharias Topelius. In the US-standard flag patch size, full color.

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  Särmä TST Finnish Star Flag Patch, 77 x 47 mm.
  Särmä TST Finnish Star Flag Patch, 77 x 47 mm.

You could now wear a piece of fascinating Finnish flag history. This is the late 19th-century suggestion for our national flag by author Zacharias Topelius. In the US-standard flag patch size, full color.

In the 1860s, people started to discuss more widely having a national flag for Finland. This was revolutionary because we weren't yet independent. People made several suggestions, some of which were in red and yellow like the Finnish coat of arms. In addition to the lion that is featured in our coat of arms, they suggested Scandinavian crosses, stars, and other heraldic symbols.

Zachris Topelius was strongly in favor of the blue and white colors that eventually became the Finnish colors. He saw them as the colors of ice and open water. However, yellow represented withering to him and red he saw as a bloodstain. So, is it better with a cross or star? You decide.

Size: 77 x 47 mm (3" x 1.85").

Made in Finland

These are manufactured by patchmakers who manufacture insignia for the Finnish army, quality stuff!

Varusteleka Särmä TST

Särmä TST is Varusteleka's in-house brand of clothing and gear designed for military and law enforcement end-users. Our clothing and equipment are made in co-operation with a number of experienced manufacturers with a strong background in producing clothing and gear for military and law enforcement officials, most notably for the Finnish Defence Forces. For further reading check out the Varusteleka's Särmä TST page and Särmä TST Clothing System article.

Särmä TST products are covered by a 12-month warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. For further information please read our detailed warranty guide.

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12.04.2020 Verified purchase
top quality !
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25.04.2020 Verified purchase
Very clean edges, and excellent texture quality. I get plenty of questions about this patch, and it's always fun to explain it.
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15.09.2020 ⚠ Unverified purchase
Yeah, Zacharias Topelius the swedish-speaking (swedish) writer who invented the colours of Finland... the finns call him Sakari...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish-speaking_population_of_Finland
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04.04.2021 ⚠ Unverified purchase
Noin vuoden merkkiä on-off käytettyäni olen omien laskujeni mukaan päässyt selittämään sen tarkoituksen, ja sen että kyseessä EI ole joku Somalian lipun korruptio, noin tusinan kertaa. Ei siinä mitään. Pala suomalaista historiaa joka tapauksessa ja aivan mahtava osa kenen tahansa merkkikeräilijän kokoelmaa.
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28.06.2023 Verified purchase
Love this thing!
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Jukka T. 30.03.2020
Silloin kun Zacharias tuota ehdotteli, se taisi olla aika uniikki design?
... tänä päivänä taas ensimmäiset mielleyhtymät menee Toisen Maailmansodan jälkeen itsenäistyneiden maiden suuntaan, etenkin niihin jotka itsenäistyessään olivat kallellaan Neukkulan/Kiinan suuntaan.

Topelius taisi ajatella omaa "Koivu ja Tähti"-tarinaansa, siinä mielessä kyllä toimiva symboli :)
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