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PENNANT - ROTARY CLUB OF BRIG , SCHWEIZ

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c. 2000

Overview

A rectangular pennant, with yellow and black cord running from the top along the outside of the rectangle, in a pattern. The rectangle is yellow with the rotary symbol in the middle with black outlining and yellow and black fillings, with [ROTARY / INTERNATIONAL] written on the black fillings with yellow text.
Below the rotary symbol is written the name of the club [BRIG / SCHWEIZ] in black text with [BRIGS] being in a bolder and thicker black font. Along the bottom of the pennant is golden tassel.
On the top of the back of the pennant in the top right is the makers mark in black text [KELLER FAHNEN AG].
The back is split evenly between yellow on the left and black on the right. in the middle is two small pillars on the left and right with a larger pillar in the middle. All three have a point at the end, and are split between yellow and black colouring. Below the pillars in the bottom middle is written [BRIG] in black then yellow text.

Historical information

It was tradition for when Rotary Clubs met they exchanged their club banners. This banner was exchanged from the Rotary Club of Brig in Switzerland. They were displayed by the Armadale Neerigen Rotary Club.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2021.37

Item type

Flags

Themes

People
Social History

Width

127 mm

Height or length

240 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On the back of the pennant in the top right in small black text is written [KELLER FAHNEN AG] a swiss

Keywords

Armadale rotary Club of Armadale Neerigen Brook

Rotary Club of Neerigen Brook

Year

c. 2000

Statement of significance

MEDIUM
Rotary International is a global organisation that aims to promote understanding, goodwill and peace through its fellowship of business, professional and community leaders. The organisation promotes peace and raises funds to fight disease, provide clean water, sanitation and hygiene, campaign against violence, supports education and promotes local economies.

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