Flag of Sweden Flag of Sweden The flag of Sweden () consists of a yellow or gold Nordic Cross (i.e. an asymmetrical horizontal cross, with the crossbar closer to the hoist than the fly, with the cross extending to the edge of the flag) on a field of blue. The Nordic Cross design traditionally represents Christianity. The design and colors of the Swedish flag are believed to have been inspired by the present coat of arms of Sweden of 1442, which is blue divided quarterly by a cross pattée of gold, and modeled on the Danish flag. Blue and yellow have been used
Colour guard officer was necessary to carry it out. Today, it is a regular officer rank. This is composed of two commissioned officers, called "fanförare" ("carriers of the colour") and eight enlisted soldiers. This stems from the time of king Gustavus Adolphus and the Thirty years war when all Swedish regiments had eight battalions. Each battalion contributed one soldier to the common colour guard. This is composed of one commissioned officer and four enlisted soldiers. This is composed of three commissioned officers. In the military of the United States, the "color guard" (where the word color is referring to the national flag)