Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of the United Kingdom The national flag of the United Kingdom is the Union Jack, also known as the Union Flag. The current design of the Union Jack dates from the union of Ireland and Great Britain in 1801. It consists of the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England), edged in white, superimposed on the Cross of St Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), which are superimposed on the Saltire of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland). Wales is not represented in the Union Flag by Wales's patron saint, Saint David, as at the time the flag
Order of the National Flag or economic work. It is also awarded to officers of the Workers' Party of Korea for longstanding service (25 years for the first class, 20 years for the second class and 15 years for the third class). Those who are awarded the title of or are always awarded with the Order of the National Flag as well, as are laureates of . Recipients of the Order of Freedom and Independence receive the Order of the National Flag of the same class, but recipients receive the Order of the National Flag in a lower class. Recipients have the right to use