Symbols of State PART 2

Complete List and Description of all Official Sub-State Vexilla (flags)

The Vexillum of the Province of Aurora was created by Imperial Decree on 12 Primus 10527 (12 January 2008). It is flown exclusively within the borders of the 0.76 square kilometre territory near Reids Flat, New South Wales, which serves at the site of Atlantium's global administrative and ceremonial capital, Concordia.

The Vexillum of the Office of Emperor is the symbol of the Emperor as Sovereign Head of State, and is flown in the Imperial presence. It consists of an augmentation to the Imperial State Vexillum in the shape of an Imperial purple bar at the hoist, upon which is centrally displayed the Signum Imperator - a golden  wreath encircling an open hand surmounted by three stars representing the Founders of Atlantium.

The Vexillum of the Imperial Senate is flown when the Imperial Senate is in session. Senators are also entitled to fly this flag privately. The augmentation consists of a Senatorial green bar at the hoist, upon which is displayed the Signum Senatus - three crossed golden arrows representing  diversity of opinion and unity of purpose.

The Vexillum of the Office of the Magister Aequitas is flown in the presence of the Magister as his or her official flag, and by all Judicial authorities and institutions. The red augmentation represents justice, and the golden torch (the Signum Aequitas) represents the light of truth.

The Vexillum of the Imperial Diplomatic Corps was created by Executive Decree on 8 Secundus, 10520 (13 February, 2001). It may be flown by all Atlantian Legatine and Ambassadorial representatives and Missions. The augmentation  features an azure blue 8-pointed  Diplomatic Star (the Signum Legatus) against a white field representing peaceful engagement.

Personal Vexillum of His Imperial Majesty George II - Unlike the Vexillum of the Office of the Emperor, the Emperor's personal flag is unique to the individual holding the Office, and changes with each reign. The flag of the current Emperor consists of the Imperial Tricolour augmented by the red cross of St George on a white field in the canton.

   

Complete List and Description of all Official Sub-State Signi (insignia)

The Signum of the Office of the Emperor was created on 30 Septimus 10521 (6 September 2002).

It features the Signum Imperator (an open hand surrounded by a wreath) as its chief device, as well as three stars in the colours of the Empire's flag representing the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Authorities that are Constitutionally vested in the Office of Emperor.

   

The Signum of the Office of Magister Aequitas was adopted by Executive Decree on  22 Sextarius, 10520  (23 July, 2001).

The Signum Aequitas - a flaming torch representing the Light of Truth - is the central device, against a red background representing Justice. The Motto "Lvx veritatis dvx mea" means "May the Light of Truth be My Guide". 

   

The Signum of the Ministry of State was adopted by Executive Decree on  18 Secundus, 10520  (23 February, 2001).

The central device is a Fasces Imperium. Its six golden rods bound with red cord represents the Atlantian State as a Sovereign Commonwealth of Citizens. 

The three golden stars at left denote the original three  geographical enclaves that comprised the Empire's Provisional Territory from 10500-518 (1981-99), while the three stars at right symbolise the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Authorities that derive from the People.  

   

The Signum of the Ministry of Finance was adopted by Executive Decree on  13 Quartarius, 10521  (2 May, 2002).

The chief device is a Caduceus - the ancient symbol of commerce associated with the Greek god Hermes. The green field denotes Prosperity.

It should be noted that the Caduceus has no relationship whatsoever to the medical symbol known as the Rod of Asclepius - despite the fact that it is frequently misused in this context.

   

The Signum of the Ministry of Communications was adopted by Executive Decree on  18 Secundus, 10520  (23 February, 2001).

The image of the white hawk carrying in its beak a golden lightning bolt is an allegorical representation of the global unity of Atlantium bridging distances between Citizens via the implementation of electronic communications technologies.

 


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