The flag of Kent is the flag of the English county of Kent. It features the white horse of Kent on a red background, a theme used in several other Kent-related coats of arms and logos or symbols. It is sometimes referred to as the Invicta Flag or Invicta Flag …

This is a list of English flags, including symbolic national and sub-national flags, standards and banners used exclusively in England. The College of Arms is the authority on the flying of flags in England and maintains the only official register of flags.

Aug 3, 2013 · ‘The flag of Kent in England, the white horse on the red field, completely agreeing with our arms, shows how widespread the national symbol is and can be proven. It is Hengest himself, who founded the kingdom of Kent in 455, who by the conquest of England must have brought over this flag with the steed.’

The white horse of Kent, known colloquially as the white horse rampant, is a symbol of the county of Kent, in south-east England. [1] The heraldic image is correctly blazoned as Gules, a stallion forcené argent (strictly the term rampant applies to heraldic lions).

Jul 9, 2015 · Kent is a traditional county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Greater London, Surrey, East Sussex, Essex, and the River Thames. The county town (county seat of government) is Maidstone.

The Kent Flag is a community flag proclaiming the unique identity of this historic English county. This is the traditional flag of Kent, supposedly based on that of Horsa, the Jute. Horsa was the brother of Hengest, who founded the Kingdom of Kent in 449. The first recorded reference is …

Nov 22, 2018 · The white horse of Kent features on the county’s flag, and has been taken on by the county council, the police and the university. Its first official use on the county's flag was in the 17th century, and has more recently been adopted by the area's institutions.

Jul 16, 2010 · The white horse of Kent is supposedly the old symbol for the Saxon kingdom of Kent, dating from the 6 - 8th century. The crest shows a mural crown, which symbolizes the many castles in the county, as well as the independent Saxon kingdom of Kent.

The flag of Kent measures five feet by three feet, 152cm x 91cm, with two metal eyelets / grommets for hanging. The Kent county flag is printed with vivid colours onto quality polyester. Kent flags contain a red field with the white horse of Kent in the centre.

May 26, 2020 · The county flag of Kent displays a rearing white horse which is said to be based on the emblem of Horsa, the younger brother of Hengist. They were mercenary germanic invaders who founded the Saxon Kingdom of Kent in the mid-5 th century.