{"title":"Most popular in the Netherlands","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"flag-patch-netherlands","title":"Netherlands flag patch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize of this Dutch flag patch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5 x 4 cm (2.56 x 1.57 inch)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flag of the Netherlands consists of three equal sized horizontal stripes - the top stripe is red; the middle one white; and the bottom stripe is blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three strips (red, white and blue) are based on the coat of arms of Prince William of Orange, who led the campaign for Dutch independence against Spanish rule in 1568. These three colors are the heraldic colors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 19-02-1937 the Dutch flag was adopted. This Dutch flag patch was originally orange, white and blue and consisted of 9 stripes. The independence of the Netherlands was finally recognized by Spain in 1648. The flag first appeared around the early 1570s. In the early to mid-17th century, the orange stripe was changed to red, but the exact reason isn't clear. Maybe because red is more visible than orange when viewed from a distance. In 1976 red, white and blue were officially announced as the final colors of the flag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFacts about this Dutch flag patch:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. The red stripe was originally orange\u003cbr\u003e2. The Dutch flag influenced the design of the Russian flag, when the Tsar of Russia visited Holland to  observe the country's shipping industry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BACKPACKFLAGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46823083770203,"sku":"netherlands","price":3.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/7392\/7003\/products\/netherlands-flag-patch-728540.jpg?v=1742593762"},{"product_id":"flag-patch-austria","title":"Austria flag patch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize of this Austria flag patch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5 x 4 cm (2.56 x 1.57 inch)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Austrian flag consists of three equal horizontal strips:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- The top and bottom stripes are red\u003cbr\u003e- The middle stripe is white\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegend has it that Duke Leopold V. of Austria (1157-1194) was involved in a battle during the Crusades, and after the fight his white battledress was soaked in blood. When he removed his belt, though, the cloth underneath was still white. That very sight is said to have inspired the red, white and red stripes on the Austrian flag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFacts about the Austria flag patch:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. The Austrian and Danish flags are believed to be among the oldest national flag designs in the world. 2. The Austrian flag wasn't used during Austria's unification with Nazi Germany in 1938 until it gained independence in 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BACKPACKFLAGS","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":46823084032347,"sku":"austria","price":3.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/7392\/7003\/products\/austria-flag-patch-137041.png?v=1742593404"},{"product_id":"flag-patch-belgium","title":"Belgium flag patch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize of this Belgium flag patch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5 x 4 cm (2.56 x 1.57 inch)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Belgian flag consists of three equal sized vertical stripes - the left stripe is black, the middle one is yellow and the right stripe is red. The colors  are based on the coat of arms of the province of Brabant. The vertical stripe design was based on the design of France's flag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter Belgium gained independence from the Netherlands in 1830, on 23-01-1831 the Belgian flag was adopted. The official proportions of the Belgian flag are 13:15, referring to the relationship of the width (height) to length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFacts about this Belgium flag patch:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. During a revolution in 1789 the Belgian flag appeared with the same colors, but was designed with the stripes running horizontal.\u003cbr\u003e2. If anybody shows public disrespect for the Belgian flag, by stepping on it, or tearing or burning it, that person could be imprisoned for a period ranging from 8 days up to 1 year - plus a fine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BACKPACKFLAGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46823084360027,"sku":"belgium","price":3.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/7392\/7003\/products\/belgium-flag-patch-239838.jpg?v=1742593786"},{"product_id":"flag-patch-germany","title":"Germany flag patch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize of this Germany flag patch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5 x 4 cm (2.56 x 1.57 inch)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flag of Germany consists of three equal horizontal stripes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- The top stripe is black\u003cbr\u003e- The middle is red\u003cbr\u003e- The bottom stripe is gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colors black, red and gold have been associated with Germany since the middle ages, but the current German flag colors are traced back to early 19th century volunteers, who fought for the country in the Napoleonic wars. The colors are based on the soldiers' uniforms which were black coats with red braid and gold buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFacts about the German flag patch:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colors of the German flag now represent the unification of Germany. From 1935 to 1945, the German flag featured a red background with a black Swastika in the middle of it on a white circle. The former East German flag (1959 to 1989) featured Communist emblems on it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BACKPACKFLAGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46823085375835,"sku":"germany","price":3.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/7392\/7003\/products\/german-flag-patch-321704.jpg?v=1742593459"},{"product_id":"flag-patch-france","title":"France flag patch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize of this France flag patch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5 x 4 cm (2.56 x 1.57 inch)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flag of France consists of three equal vertical stripes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- The left stripe is blue\u003cbr\u003e- The middle one is white\u003cbr\u003e- Tthe right side is red\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe French flag patch is based on a red, white and blue cockade (a badge of concentric circles) which was worn by King Louis XVI while addressing a revolutionary gathering in Paris. The King had added white to the cockade as it is the traditional color of French royalty. Red and blue are also the traditional livery colors of Paris, the country's capital city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe French flag is one of the world's oldest flags: it was adopted in May 1794. It was created in 1790, but with the colors were reversed to how they appear on the flag today. After Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo the French flag was put out of use, however it was reintroduced in 1830 and has remained in use ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun fact:\u003c\/strong\u003e The French flag patch is commonly known as the 'French Tricolore', and has been the inspiration for many other flags around the world (source: worldflags101).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BACKPACKFLAGS","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":46823085506907,"sku":"france","price":3.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/7392\/7003\/products\/french-flag-patch-941347.jpg?v=1742593360"},{"product_id":"flag-patch-indonesia","title":"Indonesia flag patch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize of this Indonesia flag patch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5 x 4 cm (2.56 x 1.57 inch)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flag of Indonesia consists of a horizontal red stripe over top of an equally sized horizontal white stripe. 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Some people say that the colors of the Italian flag may have been based on military uniforms from Milan. Others suggest Napoleon Bonaparte replaced the blue of the French flag with green because he liked the color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFact about the Italian flag patch:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUmberto Bossi, the leader of the anti-European Northern League party, was handed a 16-month suspended sentence for referring to the Italian flag as toilet paper in 1997. A judge convicted the then 59-year-old politician of contempt and sentenced him to 16 months in prison but also suspended the term, meaning Bossi didn't have to go to jail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BACKPACKFLAGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46823086260571,"sku":"italy","price":3.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/7392\/7003\/products\/italy-flag-patch-781240.jpg?v=1742593730"},{"product_id":"flag-patch-sweden","title":"Sweden flag patch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize of this Sweden flag patch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5 x 4 cm (2.56 x 1.57 inch)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flag of Sweden consists of a blue base with a yellow Scandinavian cross. The vertical stripe of the cross is off center. The design of the Swedish flag is likely based on the flag of Denmark; while the yellow and blue originate from the Swedish Coat of Arms which features three yellow crowns on a blue base. 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The union dissolved in 1905 and the emblem was removed in 1906, resulting in the current flag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFact about the Swedish flag patch:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwedish protocol states that a flag should not be used for anything else once it becomes unsuitable for flying. 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Blue is Thailand's national color and it represents the Thai monarchy. The blue is also used to honor Thailand's World War I allies, Great Britain, France, United States and Russia, who all had red, white and blue flags. The white stands for purity and is the color of Buddhism which is the country's main religion. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFacts about the Thailand flag patch:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. The Thai flag is called Triaranga or Triarong, which literally means 'tricolor'.\u003cbr\u003e2. 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Each quarter displays badges of the original Spanish kingdoms. In the centre of the shield is the emblem of the reigning Spanish royal Family, House of Bourbon, which is a blue oval with a red-edged border containing three fleur de lies. At the bottom of the shield is a pomegranate representing Grenada. Wrapped around the pillars is a red scroll with the motto 'Plus Ultra' written on it. The motto translates to 'there is more beyond'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFacts about the Spain flag patch:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. A flag oath called the 'jura de bandera' took place every year when Spanish youths ended their military service. Any Spanish citizen could attend the ceremony and take part in the oath. Citizens are not otherwise sworn in to the flag.\u003cbr\u003e2. There is also a civil flag of Spain which is quite commonly seen throughout the world. 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