Symbols of the Platinum Band

The Platinum Band has its own set of symbols which cultivate its esprit de corps.

Flags

Flags of the Platinum Band adhere to the general rules of Fortressian Vexillology (1:2 ratio except when the flag of an office or rank), but may include a platinum fringe depending on what they are flags of. Flags of things protected by the Platinum Band receive the fringe, and those things that do the protecting do not receive the fringe. For example, civilian flags of the Principality receive the fringe when used by the Platinum Band since it is the Platinum Band's duty to protect them. Rank flags receive the fringe since the Platinum Band has a duty to protect its personnel. The flags of the Platinum Band itself, its orders, and their units do not receive the fringe, since their duties are not to protect themselves as organizations, but to protect the Pillow Fortress, its Princess, citizens, and institutions.

Flag of the Pillow Fortress, Platinum Band Use

Owing to the Platinum Band's position as the chief defenders of the Principality, it is entitled to use a special variant of the State Flag. The design of the flag remains the same but with the addition of a platinum fringe, representing the Band and its role protecting the Pillow Fortress.

Flag of the Pillow Fortress as used by the Platinum Band. The fringe is strictly symbolic, and carries no legal meaning.

Flag of the Platinum Band

The Flag of the Platinum Band consists of a platinum stripe (#CCCCCC) diagonally upward across a black (#000000) field. The stripe is quite literally a platinum (arm)band, and its upward orientation represents success, power, and victory, while the field represents the unknown challenges which the Band must confront in order to defend the Principality.

Flag of the Platinum Band

Flags of the Orders of the Platinum Band

Each of the seven Orders of the Platinum Band has its own flag, and all share a single design style, thus symbolizing harmony and cooperation between the Orders. A platinum (#CCCCCC) stripe one third the height of the flag is in the middle of a field consisting of the Order's official color, while one or more letters serving as abbreviation for the name of the Order is super imposed over the stripe near the fly in the color of the field, connecting the top and bottom thirds of the flag.

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  Flag of the Order of the Air Force

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  Flag of the Order of the Army

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  Flag of the Order of the Coast Guard

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  Flag of the Order of the Cyber Force

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  Flag of the Order of the Militia

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  Flag of the Order of the Navy

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  Flag of the Order of the Selecty

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  Flag of the Order of the Spacy

Rank Flags

Achieving the rank of brigadier, general, or marshal entitles an officer to fly an associated rank flag of their order.

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  Air Force brigadier flag

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  Air Force general flag

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  Air Force marshal flag

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  Army brigadier flag

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  Army general flag

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  Army marshal flag

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  Coast Guard brigadier flag

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  Coast Guard general flag

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  Coast Guard marshal flag

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  Cyber Force brigadier flag

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  Cyber Force general flag

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  Cyber Force marshal flag

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  Militia brigadier flag

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  Militia general flag

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  Militia marshal flag

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  Navy brigadier flag

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  Navy general flag

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  Navy marshal flag

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  Selecty brigadier flag

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  Selecty general flag

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  Selecty marshal flag

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  Spacy brigadier flag

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  Spacy general flag

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  Spacy marshal flag

Retired Flags

These flags were once in use by the various orders but were retired when the Order of the Coast Guard was established as part of a larger revamp of the Principality's graphic design taking place around the same time.

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  Flag of the Order of the Air Force

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  Flag of the Order of the Army

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  Flag of the Order of the Cyber Force

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  Flag of the Order of the Militia

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  Flag of the Order of the Navy

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  Flag of the Order of the Selecty

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  Flag of the Order of the Spacy

Uniforms

Armband

All Platinum Band uniforms across all orders and ranks are required to feature a platinum armband, unless its inclusion would impede combat or professional effectiveness. The armband of the Platinum Band is in a 9:17 ratio and is worn on the left arm halfway between shoulder and elbow.

Armband worn on uniforms of Platinum Band officers and enlisted personnel.