tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295916586089350708.post5960432561378838362..comments2024-03-27T05:49:58.342-07:00Comments on FLAGS and STAMPS: THE YEAR OF SNAKE; SNAKES IN FLAGSFlags and Stampshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06350325346659297692noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4295916586089350708.post-5664473110129126912017-09-25T23:03:28.373-07:002017-09-25T23:03:28.373-07:00Hi, I just bumped into your blog and it is very in...Hi, I just bumped into your blog and it is very interesting. However, I wanted to correct something rather important bout the so-called flag of Martinique which you mention. Although most of the info you give about that thing (which is truly rather a coat of arms than a flag) is correct except for the fact that it does still have an official status on the island of Martinique. In spite of what most people believe, this coat of arms is still in use by the representatives of French authority on the island and can be found on the uniform of law enforcement officers (Police and Gendarmerie), which is truly offensive to people in the population who are becoming increasingly aware of it's historical roots... They carry it as a shield which is velcro-ed on their uniforms... And some official buildings do have it as a flag among all others (right in the middle of the French flag, the European union flag, you have this infamous coat of arms floating)... Anyway, nice blog and very valuable information...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18327322739804860930noreply@blogger.com