3X5 FT COL NYL-GLO UNITED NATIONS FRG  For indoor and parade use, these flags are made of lustrous Colonial Nylon 100% nylon taffeta, and finished with flannel-lined pole heading with Velcro tabs and fringe

UNITED NATIONS FLAG FACTS

The design for the United Nations flag was prepared by the Presentation Branch of the United States Office of Strategic Services in April of 1945.  A request for a button design for the San Francisco Conference prompted the Service to come up with art.

The design consisted of a circular map of the world, extending to the 40th parallel south with the 100th meridian west of Greenwich in the lower vertical positiion.

The Secretary General of the UN encouraged and urged that the Assembly adopt a design to be the official seal and emblem of the United Nations..  On December 7, 1946 the Assembly approved a modified San Francisco design.  The modified version of the design consisted of a map of the world on polar azimuthal equidistant projection surrounded by two olive branches.  the olive branch can be traced back to ancient Greece as a peace symbol.  The world map displays the area of the world that the organization is concerned with in its mission for peace.

At the second session of the General Assembly the issue of a flag for the United Nations organization was discussed.  It had become clear that the need to display a flag with the seal and emblem of the U.N.  in different parts of the world had begun to arise. 

A resolution "That the flag of the United Nations shall be the official emblem adopted by the General Assembly centered on a light Blue background" was adopted on October 20, 1947.  The signiciance of the colors of the flag has never been determined.  This flag may be displayed and used anywhere in the world to show support for the United Nations and its work; however,  use of the emblem for commercial purposes is not allowed.